I have to write four thesis statements. Where in a persuasive essay do you put you thesis??

Question

I am writing my persuasive essay on Employee Privacy Rights. This is my first paper like this, I don't really know what I am doing.

My assignment states: The thesis statement often appearing at the end of a papers introduction. Should I start a ne paragrph for my thesis. I don't want to come accross as dumb, I haven't ever writtin any essays. I need help!!!

Answer 1

"The most important function of your paper's introductory paragraph, however, is to present a clear statement of your paper's argument. This sentence is your paper's thesis. Without a thesis, it is impossible for you to present an effective argument. The thesis sentence should reflect both the position that you will argue and the organizational pattern with which you will present and support your argument. A useful way to think about the construction of a thesis sentence is to view it in terms of stating both the "what" and the "how" of ~he paper's argument. The "what" is simply the basic argument in your paper: what exactly are you arguing? The "how" is the strategy you will use to present this argument. The following are helpful questions for you to consider when formulating a thesis sentence."
http://www.hamilton.edu/academics/resource/WC/Effective_essays.html


also:
http://daphne.palomar.edu/handbook/thesis.htm#whatis

Answer 2

I have to agree with your teacher... Who would disagree with those statements? Nobody. It's pretty much a fact that starting a savings plan will help you in retirement. The thesis needs to be controversial, provocative, or at the very least, something that can be debated. now, if you had stated that a savings plan is unnecessary for retirement (and could prove it) that would be a great thesis. another tip for writing a better thesis is to be more specific: Uniforms serve many functions in both society and in schools. (terrible thesis--this is a fact, not an argument) Uniforms are unnecessary and bad, and should not be a requirement for students. (good thesis--has a clear point of view, is arguable--not everyone would agree) Uniforms deteriorate the very fabric of academic learning by negating and undoing the cornerstones of education: imagination and independent thought. (a better thesis--more strongly worded and specific) I can't really see a way to make saving for retirement debatable (unless, as I said above, you argue it's unnecessary, or something similar)... maybe your group can change topics?

Answer 3

You do not have four thesis statements in an essay you have ONE, you support that with three main points. For example Your Thesis might be that employees privacy is being attacked by their employers. Your main points could be Employers scan emails without the employees knowledge. Employers set up "Spy Cameras" in non designated, non work areas such as cafeterias and employers monitor phone calls. Your entire thesis statement would be Employers violate employees privacy rights in three ways, monitoring emails, monitoring phone calls and the use of cameras in non work areas. You would use that in your first paragraph where you introduce your topic (Employee Privacy Rights) Your next three paragraphs would elaborate on each violation and you would end with a conclusion that restates your main point and summarizes your work.

Answer 4

I'd say you put your thesis at the beginning, in the introduction part. The point is to make some kind of a statement and later prove the thesis in the "main body" of your paper. In the conclusion you'll just recapitulate the things you have written about.

Answer 5

The first thesis is your main idea and it goes at the begening of your paper. After that, you have three more that are your supporting arguments. These open up the paragraphs that tell about your supporting arguments.

Answer 6

It should go somewhere in your introduction. Usually, from a structural standpoint it fits best as the first or last sentence of the introduction.

Answer 7

Somewhere in your intro, most likely at the end of it

Answer 8

are you twelve??????????? wow I'm doing that too talk about weird and I'm 12 the begging the end and twice in the middile its just restating what your essay/narrative is about.