The Thesis Statement
Turn your question into a position
State the topic as a question
What is the nutritional value of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich?
The nutritional value of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich is questionable.
Peanut butter & jelly
- In your group, take your best question and state it as a position.
- In your group, decide what question(s) a scholar might have before researching peanut butter & jelly
Qualify your thesis
Given that the nutritional value of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich is questionable, it should not be the meal only option for overdrawn public school lunch accounts in the United States.
Share your group's thesis.
- In your group, qualify your position by limiting the stance, making a claim, or anticipating opposition/ other perspectives.