Question

When writing a paper, having a strong thesis statement is crucial. If the thesis statement is weak, the writer will have a hard time providing support for an argument.
Identify each of these thesis statements as either "strong and unique" or "weak."

1 There are many limits on free speech.

2 The use of solar energy can affect foreign
policy by decrease oil imports.

3 Too much dependency on technology
is bad for people.

4 The federal government should spend
at least 15 percent of its budget on
developing renewable energy sources.

Answer 1

Answer: 1 There are many limits on free speech.  "WEAK"

2 The use of solar energy can affect foreign

policy by decrease oil imports.  "STRONG AND UNIQUE"

3 Too much dependency on technology      "WEAK"

is bad for people.

4 The federal government should spend     "STRONG AND UNIQUE"

at least 15 percent of its budget on

developing renewable energy sources.

Answer 2

2 and 4 are both strong. It is clear what is going to be discussed especially on 4. Two is very intreging. It would be nice to see how that will develop. By that it would be interesting to see how those two ideas will be tired together.

One is too vague. It's true, but where are you going with that? Some indication has to be given.

Three has the same problem. Bad? What does bad mean? I may be wrong, but I think a thesis statement, if at all possible, should use concrete nouns. There should be no doubt about where this is going.

This is just an example of what I mean

Throughout history, every time a new technology was developed, it was immediately used in war. I think both 2 and 4 do something like that.

Answer

1 weak

2 strong

3 weak

4 strong