Thesis Problems

Hey everyone,

I was reviewing the responses from last week, and it seems like everyone is on the same page when it comes to being confused over creating the thesis statement for your projects. First of all, I don't want anyone stressing over this. We are taking this step by step, but you guys have to put in the effort to create your projects. Do not wait for me or one of your peers to suggest or produce an idea for you.

Your thesis statement is meant to guide you on what research you are going to use to support your thesis, who your target audience will be, and the ultimate construction of our projects.

There are several ways to approach this:

-Some of your peers left you guys great feedback in visiting the Writing Center. It may be you need to talk it out with someone who is able to ask you the right questions to get you thinking about what you specifically want to base your infographic on. You can always E-mail me, but if you want to have a conversation face-to-face with someone, visit the Writing Center and get some great handouts (which can be found in the Handouts folder in Drive) with explanations. You can also stop by Dr. Colin Charlton's office and let him know you are one of my students and wanted to talk to him about the infographic. Remember, he is doing a similar project with his graduate students.

-Ask yourself, "What is it I want to stay about my topic?" Fill in the blank "For my major/how-to/biography infographic, I want to tell ___(who)_____ that ____(a specific sentence or two)__________." The portion after "that" is your thesis or what you specifically want to say about your project.

For example, "For my major, I want to tell incoming graduate that the ESL program at UTPA offers a more beneficial and competitive degree than other universities in South Texas." "For my how-to infographic, I want to tell parents of newborns that if babies consume breast milk form birth, the development of their immune systems greatly strengthens." For my biography infographic, I want to tell future piano players that Ray Charles symbolizes a role model for African Americans and people with disabilities to accomplish their goals without prejudice nor negative support."

If you guys have any more questions, please contact me or any other the other individuals listed. Remember to talk to one another for help and respond to your peers' feedback. Let's have conversations and help each other on here.

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