Thesis Statements

Being familiar with thesis statements is important because they work as a road map for the reader by describing what your paper will be about.

The following explanation is from Owl at Purdue and gives their take on thesis statements:

•  "Your thesis statement should be specific—it should cover only what you will discuss in your paper and should be supported with specific evidence.The thesis statement usually appears at the end of the first paragraph of a paper (But not always)."