How can you create a persuasive thesis?

Any specific topic you write about entails arguing two things, in this order: 1) societal relevance and 2) academic relevance. Societal relevance means this specific issue or question is of value to someone in society, whether it's a matter of improving migration policy or better understanding Virginia Woolf. There are people out there as well as you to whom the topic matters. Never sell a topic by saying it is of interest to you - people will only read it if it's of interest to them. Academic relevance means that what you have to say has not been said already by someone else. You bring a new perspective, a new angle, a new case, or a new synthesis. If you just repeat other people's work, why read it?

Step by step approach to writing a thesis statement. Let's start with a topic. A topic is the subject matter for the prospective debate. For example, Disney Films which has many aspects . Focus on one aspect such as stereotypical female characters. This is a debatable topic which could be developed into a thesis statement. A topic sentence or a thesis statement should be a clear and direct statement. There should be no conjunction such as " an, but , because"etc . So, a thesis statement could be written as " Disney films have become a dangerous influence on young audiences" or "Stereotypical characters of Disney films cause negative body image on young audiences." Both examples are clear, direct and made of one statement.

Choosing a debatable topic is best informed by a rigorous review of the literature to determine: 1) current perspectives on the topic 2) the empirical evidence that exists to support and/ or reject (1) 3) gap(s) in research as identified by (1) and (2) and where experts suggest need further study. The topic should also make a contribution to both theory and practice.

While every area of interest might be relevant to discuss, one thing I have found helpful is to focus debatable topics on emerging areas of knowledge. Doing this holds two benefits: First, the topic will likely appeal to a large number of inquisitive scholars/readers who will be interested in such area and secondly, you may likely be expanding existing thought process in the new field, instigating some form of out-of-the-box thinking.

A persuasive thesis usually contains an opinion and the reason why your opinion is true. Example: Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are the best type of sandwich because they are versatile, easy to make, and taste good.

Preliminary research can also help identify and clarify whether someone has written a research similar to the topic you have chosen. This will help in guiding against plegiarism.

I'd argue that preliminary research comes before all since it helps come up with a topic in the first place. It is just necessary to locate gaps in the litterature. From there, one goes further into research and reading to then come up with an engaging thesis.

Preliminary research on the topic with a focus on the thesis statement is mandatory. Research by various authors, scholars on various platforms provide a holistic view on the debate. Examining the primary and secondary sources provides facts, data and information to support your argument and add value to formulate your opinion. This can be done before developing your thesis statement or after writing your thesis statement which is your opinion. Evidence in your writing is crucial in validation of your perspective on the topic you debate on.

Prelim research also helps you identify gaps in the current body of work and allows you to speak to the missing areas that need addressing. This will ensure that your work has true value within your research area.

Make sure to argue against yourself. Doing so shows that you have considered your argument from all angles, granting credibility to your claims. This is a productive method when writing a persuasive thesis as it not only shows the reader you have considered the topic in-depth; it also (usually) reveals avenues you have not yet explored in your research, providing opportunities to expand your research.

As discussed above, a step by step approach is important. Write your thesis statement in a number of ways. Examine them, evaluate its clarity and directness.

I was taught to include the main themes I'll discuss about a topic in a thesis statement, so that the thesis statement can essentially serve as a mini-summary of the paper.

Make sure your thesis provide something practical to your audience, something that they can use in their future researches or their current job. Papers that end up being too vague, too broad or too generic either in the assumptions or their conclusions, often get skipped in favor of others whose thesis has a more practical approach. For example, if your paper explores various method of preventing transmission of a specific virus, make sure that your thesis clearly determines which one is the most effective.

Once the thesis statement is generated, examine it by asking subsequent questions. First and foremost, is it debatable? Is it clear? Does it have one main idea? Tweak it until you reach clarity, directness and contain one idea.

Step five is organising your research findings: evidence from your research findings, published dates, author, page numbers. Once organised, develop a structure for your essay ( debate) . Most persuasive writing follows a structure like TEEL. T( topic sentence), (E) evidence, (E), explanation, L (Link). Overall structure will have , an introduction, a number of TEEL paragraphs and a conclusion.

Note that the way that writing is organized is highly dependent on the culture. In academic writing for English for the United States, the expectation is that a paragraph will start with a topic sentence, and then drill down into the evidence. In Chinese writing, the organization is the opposite. The paragraph starts with the evidence and builds toward the topic statement. That's why it's important to understand who you are writing to. If you're writing to Chinese people who speak English as a second language, you'll aid their understanding by organizing your writing according to their expectations. Also, in terms of the "link," I like to link paragraphs one to the other, and sections too, through transitions statements.

Revising your thesis may be a necessary step when too much time has passed since your intial draft was started. Sometimes, finding a publisher for your article, or have it vetted and pre-reviewed, may require a much longer time than expected. It is important to remember that a thesis is not set in stone. If in the meantime new studies, new data, or just new information has come up, it may be worth to revise your thesis to incorporate all these new factors.

It is very important to understand the limitations of your research thesis. Especially when considering larger sample size and establishing a new framework of a niche theory, there would be factors at play that could influence your final results. Therefore, understanding and identifying those limitations in your methodology is key. More importantly, every limitation you highlight should also have its delimitation - it should include how you are trying to overcome that limitation in order to have a more transparent and rigid thesis result.

Statistical model/s you choose to use, parametric or non parametric, need to be first well validated. Non reliable research results can ruin your work. Use non parametric tests when you can, especially you work witn small samples.

Most importantly, you should know your audience and write accordingly. The kind and the depth of information, as well as the complexity of the language and terminology will varry according to the target audience (general audience, engineering students, history students, non-native speakers of a language, etc.)

If you want to convince your readers that you fully understand your own research, write in plain and easy-to-understand English. Nothing frustrates a reader (including examiners) as much as unnecessary verbosity or (seemingly) pompous academic tones. You're not impressing anyone by using words that your readers have to Google first to understand what you are trying to say.

In the conclusion of a paper, I like to restate my thesis in some way, summarize what I discussed, and add some further nuance about how the information presented could be expanded further. I hope this leaves readers thinking about new directions in which my argument could be taken or how they might build upon my ideas.