Thesis Statement Checklist Template
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Before Writing My Thesis Statement
□ I am aware of my audience and purpose.
Audience:________________________________________________
Purpose: ________________________________________________
□ I have formed a question based on my topic and I have a logical answer I can support.
Topic:___________________________________________________________________
Question:_______________________________________________________________________________________________
My Answer/Opinion: ______________________________________________________________________________________
□ I have researched both sides of the topic.
The opposition’s view:_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
□ There is enough evidence to prove my point with multiple supporting ideas.
□ I have approached the topic fairly and without bias. I haven’t let my personal beliefs interfere with the facts.
Writing My Thesis Statement
□ I have written a trial thesis statement based on the information from “Before Writing My Thesis Statement.”
My trial thesis statement: (1)__________________________________________________________________________________
(2) __________________________________________________________________________________
(3)__________________________________________________________________________________
□ My thesis statement is limited to one main idea.
My one main idea:____________________________________________________________________________
□ My thesis statement is short, simple, and clear.
□ My thesis statement is a single declarative sentence with no qualifiers
(might, maybe, perhaps, probably, kind of, really, most, I think, etc.)
□ Do I answer the question from my topic clearly?
□ My thesis is specific and can’t be misinterpreted.
□ Does my thesis pass the “So what?” test? If the reader’s first response is, “So . . . what’s your point?” or “So what—who cares?” then I
need to clarify, to forge a relationship, or to connect to a larger issue.
□ My thesis statement is debatable or informative.
□ My thesis statement indicates the direction of my argument or stance on the topic.
□ I have written my revised thesis statement based on the information from “Writing My Thesis Statement.”
My thesis statement: _______________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Final Evaluation of My Thesis Statement—Done After the Rough Draft
□ My position on the topic has been clearly defended.
□ My essay supports my thesis specifically and without wandering—every supporting paragraph clearly ties back to my thesis.
□ After the rough draft, I have made necessary changes to my thesis.
My final thesis statement:_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
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