
Research Questions and Thesis Statements
12th Grade · ELA · 39 min
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Learning Objective
I can develop a research question and thesis statement for an academic paper.
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A thesis statement sums up the main point of your paper in one or two sentences and usually appears at the end of your introduction.
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A strong thesis statement should mention the main topic of your paper, take a position and state your argument, and summarize the evidence you’ll use to support your argument.
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The best thesis statements are concise, disputable and coherent.


