Thesis+Statement

**__Thesis__**

‍The thesis is one sentence about what you are planning to prove about your topic.
A good thesis...

- clearly defines the argument your paper will support, should state your opinion, which can then be defended by FACT - can be defended with evidence - is specific - is original (this means, DO NOT COPY FROM THE INTERNET!!!) - is thoughtful and should get people thinking about your ideas

** NEEDS TO BE AN IDEA YOU CAN PROVE WITH FACTS!!