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    LNG501 Week 3: Activity 1

    Creating Your Thesis Statement


    Once you have chosen a topic and generated a list of ideas to discuss in an essay, you have to
    create your thesis statement.
    What is a Thesis Statement?
    A thesis statement expresses your opinion about a topic. It is the basis of the introductory
    paragraph of your essay.
    · It should be a single complete sentence.
    · You must be sure you can support the opinion in your thesis.
    Thesis Statement Rules
    A thesis statement should:
    · Never be an open-ended question
    · Be limited to mentioning only those points you plan to discuss in your essay
    · Never be so broad that it’s difficult to discuss all relevant information
    · Not contain two conflicting ideas

    Part A
    Identify the problems in the following thesis statements using these categories:
    (a) conflicting ideas (b) open-ended question (c) too broad (d) not limited

    1. The World’s Fair in New Orleans was a disaster because of the way the press criticized the
    way it was run, but it was exciting for little children and had many good food booths.

    2. TV commercials are obnoxious to the person who is intent on watching a good show; on the
    other hand, they provide entertainment in the antics of the performers and they provide a good
    opportunity to take a snack break.

    3. Since politicians are constantly bombarding each other, how do they expect anyone to know
    who is right and who is wrong?

    4. Rap music is a popular form of art because it is creative and original and because it follows
    the traditions of other spontaneously developed music like jazz.

    5. Unless people are conscious of pollution, the world will be destroyed by the year 2050

    Part B: How to write a thesis statement

    TOPIC + CLAIM (with 3 points) = THESIS STATEMENT

    ACTIVITY

    TOPIC + OPINION = THESIS STATEMENT

    Tourism in the Pacific + Economic effects, cultural = Tourism can have economic, cultural and
    effects, environmental environmental effects for the Pacific.
    effects

    The causes of the rise in NCDs are + Poor diet, lack of exercise = ?????????
    and a lack of awareness.

    The FNU should have a dress code + ???????, ??????? and ??????? = ????????????
    because

    Animals should not be used to test + ???, ????? and ?????? =


    medicines because

    The young people of society + ?????????? ??????? ???????? = ????????????????????????????


    should provide for the financial
    security of the elderly because…

    Part C:

    Using the steps in writing an academic essay given in lectures, discuss ideas and come up
    with THREE main points for an essay topic of your choice from the list below.

    You will then make a thesis statement using the three main points. You will present your thesis
    statement to the class.

    ESSAY TOPICS

    1. Mass media can have good effects and also bad influences on an individual and the
    nation; it is how we use the mass media that will determine the effect.

    Discuss the above statement supporting your arguments with examples from Fiji and
    the Pacific Islands.

    2. There are critical challenges facing preservation of language and culture in Fiji and the
    Pacific Island. Ways must be found to overcome these challenges in order for social
    sustainability and prosperity of Pacific island nations.

    Discuss the ways that language and culture can be maintained in Fiji and the Pacific.
    Support your arguments with examples from Fiji and the Pacific Islands.

    3. There are more positive than negative effects of sports tourism for Fiji and the Pacific
    island nations.

    To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Support your argument
    with relevant local and international examples.

    4. “The effects of poverty can be devastating on the economic growth, education, health and
    sustainable development of Pacific Islands.”
    Discuss the above statement supporting your arguments with examples from Fiji and
    the Pacific Islands.
    5. There are many challenges facing technology for sustainable development in Fiji and the
    Pacific Islands and ways must be found to overcome these challenges in order to
    implement technology for sustainable development.

    Discuss the above statement supporting your arguments with examples from Fiji and
    the Pacific Islands.

    6. Libraries in Fiji face major challenges in carrying out their roles and functions as learning
    centers in an education institution and ways must be found to overcome these challenges.
    Discuss the above statement supporting your arguments with examples from Fiji and
    the Pacific Islands.

    7. There is much needed to be done to make the general public more aware of their human
    rights and their importance.
    To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Support your arguments
    with relevant examples from Fiji and the Pacific.

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