Define a thesis very fast: what is it, what does it do, why do texts need one?

Question

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Answer 1

If you are writing a research paper, your thesis is the statement you are trying to either prove or disprove in your paper.  You need a thesis statement because that is the entire point of your paper.

Answer 2

A thesis is a sentence/paragraph that basically tells what the rest of your paper is about. You need a thesis so that your paper has a direction.

Answer 3

A thesis statement is a breif synopsis of the argument of a text.  It generally is one or two sentences and appears at the beginning or end of the first paragraph of an essay. The thesis guides the rest of the text and gives the reader a sense of the author's argument and viewpoint. A text requires a thesis statement so that it becomes a cohesive piece of writing rather than a disjointed piece of text that is hard to follow or understand.

Answer 4

Here is all the info you need!

http://daphne.palomar.edu/handbook/thesi...

Answer 5

A statement that articulates the purpose of a research paper