Thesis Statements: Part of the Foundation

A thesis statement is an important part of any essay and is usually located in the introduction. The foundation of the essay is not complete without the statement of the main idea. The thesis statement should also contain an attitude. In other words, the thesis statement should be more than just a fact.

Most thesis statements are constructed in one of two ways: using one idea broad enough to be covered in a five paragraph essay or using a subject which is divided into three parts.

Before building a log house, owners often spend years researching the possibilities.

Before building a log house, owners often spend years researching the floor plans, types of logs, and construction methods before making final decisions.

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