thesis

=Definition= =Things to note:= > If the essay is a response to a question, the thesis is a one sentence answer to the question. > A five paragraph essay thesis often lists the three points to be made in the essay. > A thesis is a claim that needs to be defended. It is not a simple fact, but a statement that takes an entire essay to explain. none
 * A one sentence statement explaining what the essay is about.
 * A one sentence statement explaining what the essay is about.
 * __Question__: Who is one of the coolest people you know?
 * __Answer__: Bobby is surely one of the coolest people I have ever met.
 * __Example__: Matt's witty __sense of humor__, __athletic ability__, and __loyalty__ to his friends make him the coolest person ever.