REMEMBER:
The thesis statement usually appears at the end of the first paragraph of a paper.
Your thesis statement should be specific—it should cover only what you will discuss in your paper and should be supported with specific evidence.
Your topic may change as you write, so you may need to revise your thesis statement to reflect exactly what you have discussed in the paper.
A thesis is not a title. Ex: Homes and schools (title) vs. Parents ought to participate more in the education of their children (good thesis).
A thesis is not an announcement of the subject. Ex: My subject is the incompetence of the Supreme Court vs. The Supreme Court made a mistake when it ruled in favor of George W. Bush in the 2000 election.
A thesis is not a statement of absolute fact. Ex: Jane Austen is the author of Pride and Prejudice.
A thesis is not the whole essay. It is your main idea/claim/refutation/problem-solution expressed in a single sentence or a combination of sentences.