Focus on a thesis. (Self-care)

Step 2: Focus on a thesis. (Self-care)

Question Set #2:

1. What specific area of your topic is of interest to you?

2. List at least 3 questions you have about your topic.

Avoid overly general sentences that look more like topic 

statements than thesis statements.

•What’s the problem with this statement?

This essay is about plants and our environment.

Instead, focus on a specific point or dynamic.

Ex. Living plants trigger the release of certain chemicals that lift mood and reduce anxiety in humans.

3. What is the focus of your thesis? Write a one or two sentence focused thesis statement.