"What the heck is a thesis statement?" I knew right away it was at this moment I was saved.
@peakdavid
7 жыл бұрын
LOL. Best comment ever.
@urmrhollywood
2 жыл бұрын
🤣 🤣🤣 David is THE man!
@walkie0talkie
7 жыл бұрын
Been trying to understand the subject unsuccessfully for hours, then I watched this video which in the most simplified way explains how to write a thesis statement.. Thanks David!!
@peakdavid
7 жыл бұрын
You're welcome! So glad it helped.
@peakdavid
11 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and commenting.
@Thekingdomones
7 ай бұрын
David was a head of his time with this video 13 years ago, including his simplistic style of tutoring. Thank you for both nuggets of your committment and attention to detail 😊.
@peakdavid
7 ай бұрын
Wow. 13 years. Thanks for the good words!
@peakdavid
11 жыл бұрын
Great to hear. Let me know anything else you'd like to see.
@Soullight86
13 жыл бұрын
You are a lifesaver, thank you so much. For months I have been focusing on far too many topics, the way you describe your method is simple but effective.
@peakdavid
10 жыл бұрын
@naome--don't see a reply button to your comment. I think the problem might be that you have too many ideas (cultures, international affairs, your future) that haven't been assimilated or synthesized. How about something like: "My exposure to foreign cultures has led me to consider a future career in international affairs." Does that do it?
@jdee-sr7km
9 жыл бұрын
I love this video and the one about writing, "The Easy Essay." I have used these videos in my 8th grade classes and they make everything so clear for my students. I have never had such success teaching the thesis as I have as when I have used this video. I love how clear everything is and when he says it is easy, . it really is. I even love his voice, and how calm and friendly he sounds. I have recommended his videos to my colleagues and now the entire language arts department uses them. Thanks for posting!
@peakdavid
9 жыл бұрын
j. dee Wow. That's great to hear. I truly appreciate the support. Wish I could teach 8th grade, but I don't have the classroom management skills. I tried once and got mauled.
@boodanoo
5 жыл бұрын
I usually ask students to include within their thesis statements the various reasons that you allude to in each example. That expands the length of the sentence and makes it more recognizable within the introduction.
@peakdavid
5 жыл бұрын
The narrow thesis statement is good practice. I find that students usually fumble the parallelism required to pull it off and complain that a narrow thesis makes their essay sound redundant. But, hey, whatever works.
@rondamsa
12 жыл бұрын
Thanks for being clear on this. My school could have just cut it like that, but they just danced around it. The way you talked about the thesis statement is the way I prefer to be taught.
@Jelly687
12 жыл бұрын
I want to genuinely thank you for this video, after watching just a 1:38 I finally understood the meaning of a thesis sentence. Now I can finally write a good paper.
@peakdavid
11 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the great endorsement, Chioma. Much appreciated.
@Bsmurflove
10 жыл бұрын
Thanks for explaining something in less than 10 minutes that my advisors couldn't in over a year. Now lets get this masters thesis done!
@peakdavid
10 жыл бұрын
Try thinking of your masters thesis as a series of five 10-page papers on different aspects of the same topic. Once the papers are done, add an intro and conclusion and you're done.
@peakdavid
11 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome. Thank you for commenting. Namaste.
@bessiemorley1484
10 жыл бұрын
Wow the light bulb finally was turned on for me.....thanks for such clear and concise information. Now I will be able to make a strong thesis sentence for my upcoming test (essay)!
@peakdavid
10 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Bessie. And congrats on the light bulb!
@peakdavid
11 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the generous comment. You are welcome.
@peakdavid
11 жыл бұрын
Great to hear. Thanks for commenting.
@peakdavid
13 жыл бұрын
@shatoy3 ->> Thank you for the comment and the wonderful blessing!
@peakdavid
11 жыл бұрын
Thanks for taking the time to comment. Sometimes we have to hear things more than once to truly understand them. At least I do.
@peakdavid
13 жыл бұрын
@tannerstell -->> Sounds like it. I think you may be referring to "open thesis" and "closed thesis"? Those are two types of thesis statements.
@lisafields6258
4 жыл бұрын
This was sent to me by my college instructor and it was VERY helpful. Thank you for taking the time to create this for those like myself that need more clarity on this. I truly appreciate your video!!!
@peakdavid
4 жыл бұрын
You are welcome, Lisa. You may also be interested in this basic essay formula: kzitem.info/news/bejne/qK2g04GqjYiAZJw
@lindacabaj4212
7 жыл бұрын
continued from last comment. the abuse and conflict shows how family is a curse but the poem my mother having family is a blessing
@peakdavid
7 жыл бұрын
Put it all together and let's look at the final version.
@peakdavid
11 жыл бұрын
That's great to hear, rayj. Thanks for the great compliments. Am really glad it helped.
@peakdavid
11 жыл бұрын
Ace--the most common error in written English is the confusion of its and it's. I do it all the time.
@rayemontgomery9348
3 жыл бұрын
That was such a helpful video. If I ever get hemmed up on some trumped up writing charges, I'm calling you to represent me!
@peakdavid
3 жыл бұрын
Ha! You can count on me!
@NickyDF
10 жыл бұрын
..I keep repeating it over and over again; you are amazing! I may need help more; will turn in into.
@peakdavid
10 жыл бұрын
Let me know however I can help. This writing thing is no big deal if someone just shows you the secrets.
@peakdavid
11 жыл бұрын
Absolutely, Ace. Good point.
@adalcyquintin7303
9 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for taking the time to do this video. Your explanation is very clear.
@peakdavid
9 жыл бұрын
Thanks for taking the time to comment and for your support.
@parsedwa11
12 жыл бұрын
great video David this will probably help all my class mates in our future papers and i suggest you get a better microphone to improve your sound quality.
@peakdavid
13 жыл бұрын
@pearandtoast -- thanks for the good words. Now you have it going forward. Always learning!
@abbosrustamov1284
10 жыл бұрын
Very Helpful! Thank you for posting this tutorial
@duadayo3746
2 жыл бұрын
Hey Dr David I m from Pakistan I am very thankful to you and your Informative videos its helps me In my studying 📖 😊
@peakdavid
2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome, Dua DAYO! Check out our Savvy Student Writer Facebook Group. facebook.com/groups/503133037884038/ You'll find answers to your questions about writing and research, access the latest tips and techniques, and interact with students from around the world looking to upgrade their writing skills. I look forward to helping in any way that I can.
@ryanzell480
Жыл бұрын
redo the video now that we have better cameras dave! thanks for the video, made it easy to understand!
@shawnshawn4031
9 жыл бұрын
My assignment is to evaluate a bias in research and I had a hard time creating a thesis statement and tiring it with my article that I read sense my professor me to identify steps in critical thinking, thanks Mr. Taylor!
@peakdavid
9 жыл бұрын
You're welcome. So what thesis statement did you come up with?
@shawnshawn4031
9 жыл бұрын
Drug makers are moneymakers that cause more health problems to the sick.
@peakdavid
9 жыл бұрын
Shawnte R My suggestion would be to change "moneymakers" to "profiteers" since you have already used the word "makers." So your thesis did not have to include steps in critical thinking. It could just be a normal thesis?
@shawnshawn4031
9 жыл бұрын
ok, thanks Mr. Taylor!
@jcapuzzi1
13 жыл бұрын
thanks u so much, with you help, im now makin A's on every papers i write. thank again, u should become a teacher
@peakdavid
13 жыл бұрын
@butterfly -->> The physical symptoms you describe indicate some toxic teaching in your past. Sorry 'bout that. But glad it is working for you now. Thanks for the good words!
@peakdavid
13 жыл бұрын
@TheToytiger --->> Go for it! Best of luck with your paper. Be sure to let others read it (out loud) before turning it in. Thanks for the good words, Toy.
@peakdavid
13 жыл бұрын
@DEBIMUMMIE -- Thank you so much for your good words. Most of all, it is so gratifying to hear that the video helped you with this crucial part of writing. You made my day!
@Mr18091970
2 жыл бұрын
Another master piece delivered, thank you once more
@peakdavid
2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome, john anael! Check out our Savvy Student Writer Facebook Group. facebook.com/groups/503133037884038/ You'll find answers to your questions about writing and research, access the latest tips and techniques from Dr. David Taylor, and interact with students from around the world looking to upgrade their writing skills. I look forward to helping in any way that I can.
@rowerv87
11 жыл бұрын
sweet, because of your video i finally understand the concept of a thesis :D
@qassimjamal7763
6 жыл бұрын
The first example is for undergraduate students I mean it just to collect data so you could prove that thesis. I think if putting more odds to be examined as a hypothesis then it's will be more naturally and logicaly
@shoolsux
12 жыл бұрын
Excellent video....it almost seems to easy now!!! Man your good. I always made this so much more complex that it had to be.
@peakdavid
13 жыл бұрын
Hi,bfly-->> Place would be: earth. Time would be since Industrial Revolution. Theme would be: humans altering global climate. My advice is to stay away from questions that can be answered yes/no. So instead of "Is global climate change man-made?" it would be something like "To what extent is global climate change man-made?" or "What is scientific consensus on man-made global climate change?" I can tell by your writing and thinking that you *should* return to school and that you will do well.
@peakdavid
11 жыл бұрын
You are very welcome!
@dizzitoast
12 жыл бұрын
Dave, thank you soooo much! This video has really helped me. Thank you so much for your generosity!
@peakdavid
13 жыл бұрын
Leaf--always do what your teacher tells you when you are enrolled in a class for a grade. Also remember that there are different kinds of thesis statements used in different contexts--that is one very important reason to do what your teacher is having you focus on in a particular course.
@peakdavid
11 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped, Ben.
@rawthoughts
14 жыл бұрын
This was a perfect review of a thesis statement
@ThePhotist
11 жыл бұрын
This helps because I am taking a major writing exam in Texas called STARR
@juliohernandez466
7 жыл бұрын
Professor, great thesis formula, what is your suggestion, do this show the wheel hub. Statement thesis: “International diplomatic engagement has failed to dissuade North Korea from pursuing weapons programs and policies detrimental to the well-being of its citizens. “ Justification one for failed to dissuade Justification two for failed to dissuade Justification three for failed to dissuade Justification one for failed to policies detrimental Justification two for failed to policies detrimental Justification three for failed to policies detrimental
@butterfly1220able
13 жыл бұрын
Dear Mr. Peakdavid, what type of theme, place, and time can I come up with for topic. Is the global climate change man made? Also, how to formulate topic and opinion into thesis statement? Watching your videos build confidents, and makes me want to go back to the community college. Thank you, very much.
@peakdavid
12 жыл бұрын
@chanhutch1515 -->> What happened to "national"?
@peakdavid
11 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your input.
@naomenewa7342
10 жыл бұрын
I'm trying to write thesis for an essay about personal experiences with other cultures and interest in international affairs and future goal . But I don't know how to write a thesis for it. ? Help?
@bobanstojceski90
9 жыл бұрын
Great educational videos has help me a lot to improve my writing cheers champ and a big hello from Australia
@peakdavid
9 жыл бұрын
Hey mate--thanks for the shout out and support.
@peakdavid
12 жыл бұрын
@TheRandomDudeeee -->> search on "peakdavid introduction paragraph" and "peakdavid body paragraphs" and my videos on those parts of essay writing should come up. Good luck.
@peakdavid
11 жыл бұрын
Great! Glad it worked. Somebody alert the trees--textbooks are on their way out.
@tman32
13 жыл бұрын
Thank you, is a thesis similar to an open statement in the intro?
@rohan9089
11 жыл бұрын
Thanks this will help me for my essay tomorrow!
@peakdavid
13 жыл бұрын
@MsFavor8 --> You are very welcome!
@hafidahmed5080
8 жыл бұрын
Thank you prof: David for your help.
@slatrapool9788
2 жыл бұрын
thanks, really helpful, short and easy to understand
Sounds like a good topic to me. However, I didn't see a thesis statement.
@Learning_amazon
2 жыл бұрын
Beautifully explained !
@peakdavid
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@MultiKeivan
8 жыл бұрын
Awesome. so many ups for such a nice explanation.
@peakdavid
8 жыл бұрын
Thanks Keivan. Glad it helped.
@dreamsofendlessguitar167
4 жыл бұрын
Extremely helpful!!
@peakdavid
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Dreams! Try this basic essay formula: kzitem.info/news/bejne/qK2g04GqjYiAZJw
@peakdavid
12 жыл бұрын
@Jelly687 -->> That's great to hear, Jelly. Best of luck on your paper!
@samhall1660
7 жыл бұрын
i bet you say cool whip like stewie griffin.
@Rage.Eazyyy
7 жыл бұрын
Jack Griffis gtfo
@thogmey
11 жыл бұрын
Thank you sharing your idea to us
@lindacabaj4212
7 жыл бұрын
I'm doing a argumentative essay in my English Lit class find three different genres, the first 2 are fictional stories, the last a poem. there is abuse by mother in one and sister conflict in other and a good mother poem
@peakdavid
7 жыл бұрын
In that case, your thesis should refer to the works you are discussing. What are they?
@peakdavid
11 жыл бұрын
Good luck, Rohan.
@peakdavid
11 жыл бұрын
Less is more. Try to keep it to a single sentence that states a strong point of view--your point of view.
@SoulXXProdigy
11 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing this, peakdavid. Many sources gave complicated formulas for thesis writing, but yours is easiest to remember. :) Are there any more tips in a solid thesis?
@peakdavid
11 жыл бұрын
Thanks, sacha!
@varsheek
11 жыл бұрын
hey david... can u really quick tell me what the thesis can be for fast food... as in fast food is bad part? please? thanks... and yes, i really enjoyed this video... need you to reply today... before 8:30pm... sorry really lazy...
@toboncarlos
12 жыл бұрын
Wow!! thank you so much, It was so clear to me!!
@SexChatClub
11 жыл бұрын
This should be in the introduction right?
@jhervin77
11 жыл бұрын
You make it so much easier why can't you be my English teacher
@52mbd
11 жыл бұрын
Excellent as usual. Thanks!
@shahnurisgandarli
11 жыл бұрын
I like your tutorial videos! It is easy and understandable!
@peakdavid
11 жыл бұрын
Just search on "persuasive essay" or "argument essay" here on KZitem
@jiangchuanhe2612
11 жыл бұрын
great simple introduction. thx
@5butterfly69
11 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I really enjoyed this. I've been struggling with my thesis statement for a while now. I want to study the prevention methods for child sexual abuse in different agencies. Any advice you can give would be great, I'm at my wits' end.
@lindacabaj4212
7 жыл бұрын
How about this as a thesis statement? This theme and thesis statement will show the way relationships and their interactions between different individuals in a family can create feelings of being blessed or feelings of being cursed and the different reasons of how and why.
@peakdavid
7 жыл бұрын
That's great, Lina. You might want to say, "These works show . . ." or "This paper will show . . . " although some teachers do not like the so-called announcement thesis.
@Yanis2022
8 жыл бұрын
this a good video to take into consideration
@luanrachel2202
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, it's very helpful.
@adam12tx
12 жыл бұрын
Is this for high school freshman or middle schoolers?
@rdlamascus
9 жыл бұрын
Very solid information...thank you!
@peakdavid
9 жыл бұрын
+Rick Lamascus You're welcome. Glad it worked for you.
@peakdavid
14 жыл бұрын
@rawthoughts --hey, thanks, raw. Hope it helped.
@SaritaV32
9 жыл бұрын
Thanks this helps a lot especially when I can't contact my teacher
@peakdavid
9 жыл бұрын
Good luck, Sarah. Let me know anything else you need.
@peakdavid
11 жыл бұрын
Great to hear!
@butterfly1220able
10 жыл бұрын
Dear Sir, I am still struggling with writing thesis statements; however, I have written one below. Please tell me if I am on the right track, or not, to writing one? I am answering a research question. {Cell phones: How have they changed us socially?} The cell phones have changed us by the way we interact with one another socially. Thank you.
@peakdavid
10 жыл бұрын
Bernadette, it's good, just needs to be shortened. You have two parts that say the same thing: "socially" and "the way we interact." So, go with "Cell phones have changed us socially." OR "Cell phones have changed the way we interact." Good luck!
@josieramirez7087
7 жыл бұрын
Can you have an in-text citation after your thesis?
@peakdavid
7 жыл бұрын
Generally speaking, no. The thesis represents your own personal position on the topic. No need to cite yourself.
@josieramirez7087
7 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@chiomaanozie.
11 жыл бұрын
Very informative video. A must see for essay or thesis writers. Here peak david shows a few of the techniques used to create outstanding essays and thesis. Good one!
@waellerbe
11 жыл бұрын
@peakdavid - I will also chime in to thank you for making it easy to understand the elements building an excellent Thesis. By watching your video, I'm encouraged to use my writing skills to inspire others to consider the value of Sustainability, and I also hope to persuade others to "consider" the adoption of healthier habits that increase our appreciation of the world's resources. Take care and make it a great day.
@habush01
11 жыл бұрын
Great video! good job.
@lindacabaj4212
7 жыл бұрын
This is to be a 4-5 pg argumentative essay. how do I incorporate my thesis statement in an outline of the paragraphs. I know the introductory paragraph comes first but how do I use it
@peakdavid
7 жыл бұрын
Here are two vids that address that question: kzitem.info/news/bejne/xKKG2pZ8jWRkdag and kzitem.info/news/bejne/qK2g04GqjYiAZJw Best success!
@sacha242
11 жыл бұрын
very helpful explanation
@deeferg9206
9 жыл бұрын
David, I was wondering if you can help me. I have to write an evaluation essay on the Movie My Sisters Keeper. I'm following my book that shows how to do rhetorical situation... Purpose , Audiance, Stance , Media and Design..... My Thesis statement is This film is highly recommended for Parents that are faced with the heart wrenching decision of considering IVF treatments to prolong or save another child. Parents need to consider that all of their children deserve love and respect regardless of the reason why they were conceived. ..... Did I do this right.
@peakdavid
9 жыл бұрын
Dee--Your "Purpose" is what you want to achieve--in this case it is to recommend the film. "Audience" is parents. Your "Stance" is your position and that seems to be to that parents should love all their children the same. Has your teacher given you a structure or template or outline for the "evaluation essay"? If not, I recommend that you follow this one: kzitem.info/news/bejne/1KF71Gpng2iUa6g Good luck. Stay in touch.
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