What rules or guidelines should one keep in mind when creating a thesis statement?
I. Avoid the words “In this paper I will . . . “ or “This paper will be about”
II. It is acceptable to not mention the specific subtopics one plans to discuss.
III. A thesis statement or claim cannot be a question or a quotation.’
IV. If you have a prompt, your thesis statement or claim should directly answer or address the prompt.
