<P> A thesis statement usually appears at the middle or end of the introductory paragraph of a paper , and it offers a concise summary of the main point or claim of the essay , research paper , etc . It is usually expressed in one sentence , and the statement may be reiterated elsewhere . It contains the topic and the controlling idea . There are two types of thesis statements : direct and indirect . The indirect thesis statements does not state the explicit reasons , while the direct thesis statement does . If I write , `` I love New York for three reasons , '' the fact that I love New York is the topic , and `` three reasons '' are an indirect thesis statement . The essay will contain the three reasons . If I write , `` I love New York because of the food , the jazz clubs and the Broadway Shows , '' that 's a direct thesis statement that tells what each section or body paragraph is going to be about . The thesis statement is developed , supported , and explained in the course of the paper by means of examples and evidence . Thesis statements help organize and develop the body of the writing piece . They let readers know what the writer 's statement is and what it is aiming to prove . A thesis statement does not necessarily forecast organization of an essay which can be more complex than its purpose . </P>
<P> A thesis statement usually appears at the middle or end of the introductory paragraph of a paper , and it offers a concise summary of the main point or claim of the essay , research paper , etc . It is usually expressed in one sentence , and the statement may be reiterated elsewhere . It contains the topic and the controlling idea . There are two types of thesis statements : direct and indirect . The indirect thesis statements does not state the explicit reasons , while the direct thesis statement does . If I write , `` I love New York for three reasons , '' the fact that I love New York is the topic , and `` three reasons '' are an indirect thesis statement . The essay will contain the three reasons . If I write , `` I love New York because of the food , the jazz clubs and the Broadway Shows , '' that 's a direct thesis statement that tells what each section or body paragraph is going to be about . The thesis statement is developed , supported , and explained in the course of the paper by means of examples and evidence . Thesis statements help organize and develop the body of the writing piece . They let readers know what the writer 's statement is and what it is aiming to prove . A thesis statement does not necessarily forecast organization of an essay which can be more complex than its purpose . </P>
where can the central thesis of a persuasive research essay be found
where can the central thesis of a persuasive research essay be found
at the middle or end of the introductory paragraph
at the middle or end of the introductory paragraph