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How to Create an Effective Thesis Statement in 5 Easy Steps

Creating a thesis statement can be a daunting task. It’s one of the most important sentences in your paper, and it needs to be done right. But don’t worry — with these five easy steps, you’ll be able to create an effective thesis statement in no time.

Step 1: Brainstorm Ideas

The first step is to brainstorm ideas for your paper. Think about what you want to say and write down any ideas that come to mind. This will help you narrow down your focus and make it easier to create your thesis statement.

Step 2: Research Your Topic

Once you have some ideas, it’s time to do some research on your topic. Look for sources that support your ideas and provide evidence for the points you want to make. This will help you refine your argument and make it more convincing.

Step 3: Formulate Your Argument

Now that you have done some research, it’s time to formulate your argument. Take the points you want to make and put them into one or two sentences that clearly state what your paper is about. This will be the basis of your thesis statement.

Step 4: Refine Your Thesis Statement

Once you have formulated your argument, it’s time to refine your thesis statement. Make sure that it is clear, concise, and specific. It should also be arguable so that readers can disagree with it if they choose.

Step 5: Test Your Thesis Statement

The last step is to test your thesis statement. Does it accurately reflect the points you want to make? Is it clear and concise? Does it make an arguable point? If not, go back and refine it until it meets all of these criteria.

Creating an effective thesis statement doesn’t have to be a daunting task. With these five easy steps, you can create a strong thesis statement in no time at all.

This text was generated using a large language model, and select text has been reviewed and moderated for purposes such as readability.

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This is a 10,000-word research piece (worth 90% of the mark) on a topic linked to the course chosen as a major.

The dissertation is normally written over the summer period, and is submitted in September. A detailed dissertation plan of 2,500 words (worth 10% of the mark) will also need to be submitted The dissertation provides an opportunity for primary research in an area of direct interest to the student and it is normally expected that students make use of primary sources. The proximity to the School of many archive depositories and records offices, including its own archival collection as well as the British library, greatly enhances the potential for this type of dissertation work.

Objectives and learning outcomes

• develop research skills in the field of history through the completion of a long assignment based on primary sources
• refine writing and organisational skills through an independent study project
• foster further understanding of the region and/or topic of specialisation
• prepare students to undertake further postgraduate study

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• One project proposal/plan of 1,500 words (10%)
• One 10,000 word dissertation OR 30 minutes of audio-visual material or equivalent + 3,000-word written submission (90%)

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Theses and dissertations in SOAS Library

Print copies of our doctoral (PhD) theses are held in Closed Access on Level F and offsite. Please note that we do not hold Masters dissertations in the library. Please consult with your department for access to previous Masters dissertations.

You can search our doctoral theses on the library catalogue , by filtering search results by 'Theses' on the left-hand column:

Most of our theses have also been digitised, and are available through SOAS Research Online and British Library EThOS .

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• China Doctoral/Masters Dissertations (CDMD) 中国博士/ 硕士学位论文全文数据库 This link opens in a new window From 1 April 2023, there will be a partial suspension of some of CNKI's services for an undetermined amount of time. The services affected will be dissertations, conference proceedings, patents, and statistics. We apologise for the inconvenience. Masters theses (1999-2012) and doctoral dissertations (2000-2012). Access is limited to 3 external users at a time using a particular computer in the library premises. SOAS students and staff only from computers off-campus. Access limited to 3 users at a time. more... less... For off-campus access use this link https://fsso.oversea.cnki.net/login_en.aspx?lang=en-US
• Chinese Theses and Dissertations Services (Taiwan) 中文電子學位論文服務 This link opens in a new window Consists of theses and dissertations information from Taiwan higher education institutions after 2004. At present, this database contains theses and dissertations mainly from Taiwan universities, including National Taiwan University, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei National University of the Arts, National Tsing Hua University and National Taiwan Normal University, with over 27,000 bibliographic citations and 16,500 theses in full text. Subject coverage includes humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, applied sciences, medicine and life sciences. The best result is gained by searching with terms in traditional Chinese. All articles are available in PDF format so you will need Acrobat Reader version 5.X more... less... For off-campus access use this link https://soas.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://www.airitilibrary.com
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• British Library EThOS Includes electronic copies of 500,000 doctoral theses from across the UK. Most theses are open access, although some are not - some may only be available via the host institution. Free registration is required.
• HKU Scholars Hub - Theses The HKU Scholars Hub is the current research information system of The University of Hong Kong. As a key vehicle of HKU's Knowledge Exchange Initiative, The Hub aims to enhance the visibility of HKU authors and their research, and to foster opportunities for collaboration.
• International Chinese Studies Doctoral Dissertation Abstracts Database 典藏國際漢學博士論文摘要資料庫 The Center for Chinese Studies, National Central Library (Taiwan) collects information on and indexes North American and European dissertations relating to Sinology. It has indexed and created abstracts for 9,000 dissertations.
• MALA Dissertations & Theses Collections 澳門高校圖書館聯盟 - 博碩士論文庫 Search for theses and dissertations from academic institutions across Macau.
• National Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations in Taiwan 臺灣博碩士論文知識加值系統 Taiwanese dissertations and theses from 1959. Includes a mixture of citations, abstracts, and some full text documents.
• National Library of China Dissertations Database 中国国家图书馆博士论文 A searchable database of dissertations and theses from major Chinese universities. The first 24 pages of each document is available to read online.
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