Developing a Thesis Statement

How to Select a Topic

From assignment to thesis statement

  1. What's your assignment?
  2. What's the topic?
  3. What's your take on the topic?
  4. What’s your research question?
  5. Write a working thesis statement

Sample thesis statement: The use of calculators in elementary school math classes furthers the development of math skills, as long as the calculators are used to reinforce basic arithmetic lessons.

Try this: Write a working thesis statement for this hypothetical assignment

  1. What's your assignment? Write an essay on cartoons and society or culture.
  2. What's the topic?
  3. What's your take on the topic?
  4. What’s your research question?
  5. Write a working thesis statement

Now try this: Write a working thesis statement from your teacher’s assignment.

  1. What's your assignment? Write an essay on cartoons and society or culture.
  2. What's the topic?
  3. What's your take on the topic?
  4. What’s your research question?
  5. Write a working thesis statement