Writing a Thesis Statement

Write a thesis that is neither too broad nor too narrow for each group

of three supporting points.

1. Thesis: _________________________________________

a. My first car was a rebellious-looking one which matched the way I felt and acted as a teenager.

b. My next car reflected my more mature and practical adult self.

c. My latest car seems to tell me that I m aging; it shows my growing concern with comfort and safety.

2. Thesis: _________________________________________

a. Going to a two-year college can save up to $20,000 in tuition.

b. If the college is nearby , there are no costs for room and board.

c. All the course credits that are accumulated can be transferred to a four-year school.

3. Thesis: _________________________________________

a. First, I tried simply avoiding the snacks aisle of the supermarket.

b. Then I started limiting myself to only five units of any given snack.

c. Finally, in desperation, I began keeping the cellophane bags of snacks in a cupboard.

4. Thesis: _________________________________________

a. First of all, I was a typical “type A” personality: anxious, impatient, and hard-driving.

b. I also had a family history of relatives with heart trouble.

c. My unhealthy lifestyle, though, was probably the major factor.

Completing Thesis Statements

Complete the following thesis statements by adding a third supporting point that will match the two already provided.

1. Because I never took college preparatory courses in high

school, I entered college deficient in mathematics, study

skills, and ______________________________________.

2. A good salesperson needs to like people, to be aggressive,

and ________ .

3. Rather than blame myself for failing the course, I blamed the

instructor , my adviser, and even ________.

4. Anyone who buys an old house planning to fix it up should

be prepared to put in a lot of time, hard work, and ________.

5. Our old car eats gas, makes funny noises, and _________.

6. My mother, my boss, and my _________ are three people

who are very important in my life right now.

7. Getting married too young was a mistake because we hadn’t

finished our education, we weren’t ready for children, and

_________.

8. Some restaurant patrons seems to leave their honesty, their

cleanliness, and their _________ at home.

9. During my first semester at college, I had to learn how to

manage my time, how to manage my diet, and _________.

10. Three experiences I wish I could forget are the time I fell off

a ladder, the time I tried to fix my parents lawn mower , and _________.