​What is a thesis?

A thesis statement, or thesis for short, is a sentence that makes a provable claim about a topic and provides a summary of the evidence that proves that claim to be true.

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​A thesis is only formed after the research question has been asked, the data has been collected, and you have analyzed that data to support your claim.

The Counter-claim

• Consider the opposite side

• Argues against your claim

• Turn against your argument to challenge it

• Then turn back to reaffirm your position