After read this research paper (on the file) write a thesis statement for this paper.
Write out your thesis statement. Your thesis is 1-2 paragraphs that clearly states the purpose of your paper. Start your thesis statement with the words “The purpose of this paper is to argue that . . .” (A thesis is “a position or proposition that a person advances and offers to maintain an argument.” It must have a subjective point of view; that is you will argue that something is right or wrong, a good idea or a bad idea, worthwhile or not worthwhile.) If you were writing about a particular Supreme Court case, for example, you could argue that your case was wrongly decided or that the dissent makes more sense than the holding. You could argue that your case has changed history or has changed the direction of previous cases. You could argue that the case was a good start, but didn’t go far enough. Or, you may choose to go in a completely different direction. At any rate, start your thesis statement with the words “The purpose of this paper is to argue that . . .”
