The Thesis Statement Forms Your Introductory Paragraph

Are Your Articles Relevant to Your Topic? Make sure that your articles address your research question directly. They must be relevant, as well as reputable!

Your introductory paragraph is where you inform the reader of your thesis. A thesis is an idea formed from your research about your topic. What have the articles told you? How have they answered your research question? You can only have a thesis if you have read your articles. Once you have your answer, you need to form it into a thesis statement. Fill out this form to identify the steps you've taken to form your research statement. Once the form is completed you will be ready to begin your introductory paragraph. Your introductory paragraph has the thesis statement as its main idea.