Thesis-Statement-Worksheet - Coursework Example

Thesis ment Worksheet Instructions: Complete the following worksheet to come up with at least three possible thesis ments generated from a single topic.Step 1: Pick a Topic. Move from a theoretical to practical question that defines an issue--in other words, from the general to the specific. Heres an example:General: Gun controlLess general: Assault weaponsSpecific: National laws regarding the sale of assault weapons.1. In the space below, type your general topic.Parenting 2. Now, narrow down the topic and write down something less general about it below.

Single parenting 3. Next, do some research and find a specific example that deals with the issue, then write a specific topic below.Children raised by single parent exhibit different characters from those raised by both parents Step 2: Turn the Topic into a Question. 1. Now that you have a specific topic, turn it into a question. Write your question in the space below.Do children raised by single parent exhibit different characters from those raised by both parents?2. Next, take your topic question and answer each of the four Stasis Questions below.

At various points along the way, you may need to go do more research on the topic to answer the questions. Also, you will come up with a lot of different options for specific thesis sentences as you work through the questions. Make sure that you write down these optional thesis sentences as you discover them. You’ll need them later.Stasis Question 1: Is it an Argument of Fact? (Are the facts in dispute? What can be argued about the facts?)The topic question is an argument Did something happen?

No What are the facts?It is difficult to raise a boy to a man in a single parenthood where there is no father. What is the issue, exactly?Children raised by single parent seem to exhibit different characters from those raised by both parentsIs there a clearly defined problem?No What sources am I relying on to inform us about the problem?N/ADo I have sources that offer a different perspective?N/AStasis Question 2: Is it an Argument of Definition (Is the disagreement about how the issue is defined?

Could it be defined another way?)The topic question is an argument and not a definition and can therefore be defined differently. What name should be given to what happened?The question is an argument and thus cannot be definedHow is it being defined by my sources? There is no clear definition for the argument What is the nature of the problem?The problem is social State the problem exactly.Single parenthood makes kids behave differently Is it a subcategory of a larger issue?The problem is a subcategory Stasis Question 3: Is it an Argument of Evaluation (Is this a question of right or wrong?

What can be argued about the morality of the issue)?The topic question is right and morally acceptable Is it a good thing or a bad thing?The question is a good thing How serious is the problem/issue?The problem is not alarming because not all kids raised by a single parent exhibit the same weird characters. Whom might it affect (stakeholders)?KidsParents What happens if we dont do anything?Children raised by single parent will exhibit different characters from those raised by both parents if nothing is done.

What are the costs of solving the problem/issue?The costs of solving this issue may mean a single parent getting into a relationship for the sake of the children and not theirs. How are my sources characterizing it, morally speaking?My sources are categorizing the issue as morally upright that can be discussedAre one or both sides “spinning” the issue—making it a moral issue when it isn’t?No, both sides are considering the issue as moralStasis Question 4: Is it a Policy Argument? (Does this issue impact a lot of people?

Should we make a law about it?)The issue does not impact on a lot of people because not all kids raised by a single parent exhibit the same weird characters. Therefore, a law should not be made about it. Should action be taken?Yes Who should be involved in helping to solve the problem/address the issue?Parenting consultants/experts What should be done about this problem?A single parent should be advised to get into a relationship for the sake of his/her kid(s)What needs to happen to solve this problem/address this issue?

A single parent should get into a relationship for the sake of his/her kid(s)Step 3: Turn the Question into an Issue Statement. At this point, you should have several possible questions that you can turn into issue statements. An issue statement is a stand on a particular topic, a statement that reveals a point of view that others might disagree with. It is not an observation; it is an arguable point.Here’s an example:Question: Should Congress ban assault weapons?Issue Statement: Congress should ban assault weapons.

In the spaces below, take the three best questions you came up with in Step 2 and turn them into issue statements (like the examples above).Question 1:Do children raised by single parent exhibit different characters from those raised by both parents?Issue Statement 1:Children raised by single parent exhibit different characters from those raised by both parents.Question 2:Is it difficult to raise a boy to a man in a single parenthood where there is no father?Issue Statement 2:It is difficult to raise a boy to a man in a single parenthood where there is no father.

Question 3:Is single parenthood a social problem?Issue Statement 3:Single parenthood is a social problem. Step 4: Answer How and WhyIf a reader can say "how?" or "why?" after reading your thesis, you need to alter your thesis so that it answers those questions. In the space below, rewrite your questions from Step 3 in the first box, then rewrite the question answering “how” in the second box, answering “why” in the third box, and then combining them into one sentence in the fourth box.

Here’s an example:1Question 1:Congress should ban assault weapons.2Q1 + HowCongress should ban assault weapons by passing legislation.3Q1 + WhyCongress should ban assault weapons to prevent school shootings.4Q1 +How+WhyTo prevent school shootings, Congress should pass legislation banning assault weapons.1Question 1:Children raised by single parent exhibit different characters from those raised by both parents.2Q1 + HowChildren raised by single parent exhibit different characters from those raised by both parents by becoming less emotionally attached.

3Q1 + WhyChildren raised by single parent exhibit different characters from those raised by both parents because of lack of adequate time with parents and financial security. 4Q1 +How+WhyChildren raised by single parent exhibit different characters from those raised by both parents by becoming less emotionally attached because of lack of adequate time with parents and financial security.1Question 2:It is difficult to raise a boy to a man in a single parenthood where there is no father.2Q2 + HowIt is difficult to raise a boy to a man in a single parenthood where there is no father by a single mom.

3Q2 + WhyIt is difficult to raise a boy to a man in a single parenthood where there is no father because a boy needs a father figure when growing up. 4Q2 +How+WhyIt is difficult to raise a boy to a man in a single parenthood where there is no father by a single mom because a boy needs a father figure when growing up.1Question 3:Single parenthood is a social problem.2Q3 + HowSingle parenthood is a social problem by being prevalent in the societies. 3Q3 + WhySingle parenthood is a social problem because it affects the social lives of both parents and kids.

4Q3 +How+WhySingle parenthood is a social problem by being prevalent in the societies because it affects the social lives of both parents and kids.