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DEVELOPING A DYNAMIC THESIS
The thesis statement
Is a single assertive sentence in the essay.
Contains the writer’s position on the topic.
The main IDEA under which all sub points and supporting arguments huddle
Controls the limits of the essay Only discuss the topic as outlines
in the thesis
The test for a thesis: URPS U: Is the thesis unified ( 1 main idea
only) R: Is it restricted? (attempting too
much?) P: Is it precise? ( Clear specific words?) S: Is it significant? (fact or an
idea/opinion?)
Developing a Dynamic Analytical Thesis
In order to make your reader care about your thesis, you need to make it dynamic – the opposite of static. A static thesis is descriptive – it simply describes the topic.
It simply states a fact.
A dynamic thesis looks at topic and sees a pattern, and then moves a reader step by step through the pattern.
Rather than being descriptive, the dynamic thesis is analytical.
How to do it?
The thesis should answer the question
“So what?” “What about it?”
The thesis often expresses a cause-effect relationship.
The Process of Creating and Narrowing a Thesis
Topic General area of interest
Focus development
Focus Definition A suitable question to inquire
about with respect to your topic
Forming a focus (The overview)
Combine your thoughts with what you are reading
This will help to develop a focus
Focus characteristics
Always in the form of a QUESTION (i.e. an issue)
Judgmental types of questions Can be a topic aspect or theme
within a topic
Resources to help form a focus
Indexes and tables of contents of books related to the topic
Prefaces and introductions of books Chapter summaries Further reading lists (reference lists
at end of chapters of book or articles)
Formation of the thesis statement
Thesis equals hypothesis (idea about the answer to your question)
Answers “What about it?” This is the “real” purpose or
intention of your writing!
Ingredients to a THESIS STATEMENT
Researched Takes a stand or point of view Is arguable ( idea, often cause-
effect)
Example:
Topic: Diet Focus: Nutrition of Elite
Athletes
POSSIBLE FOCUS STATEMENTS:
What are the special nutritional needs of elite athletes?
Are these good thesis statements? Athletes and nutrition. Athletes’ diets are a concern. Athletes require specific nutritional
considerations. The changing views of females in
society have influenced the development of recreational and organized sports for women in North America ,resulting in equality for women in the Olympics.