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Thesis Statement Generator

Enter your topic, your position and your main points, and get three thesis statements to build on: clear, nuanced and with a roadmap. Works for high school, college, master's and PhD papers.

Your main points (optional, up to 3)

Use these as a starting point and make the thesis your own. Your text is used only to answer and isn't stored.

Thesis template · Argumentative or persuasive

[Topic] should/should not [position] because [reason 1], [reason 2] and [reason 3].

Example: Schools should start after 8:30 a.m. because later start times improve sleep, attendance and test scores.

Next: plan your essay with the essay outline generator, get rubric feedback on your whole draft with the AI Essay Grader, or cite your sources with the citation generator.

How to write a thesis statement

  1. 1Start with your question. Turn the assignment into a question your essay answers, for example "Should schools ban phones in class?"
  2. 2Take a position. Answer it in one sentence. That answer is your working thesis: it should be something a reasonable person could disagree with.
  3. 3Add your reasons. Add the two or three main reasons you'll use as evidence. They become your body paragraphs.
  4. 4Make it specific. Replace vague words (good, bad, things, society) with exact ones, and narrow the scope to what you can prove in your word count.
  5. 5Revise as you write. If your argument changes while drafting, update the thesis to match what the essay actually shows.

Thesis statement templates and formulas

Fill in the brackets with your own topic and reasons. Each type of essay needs a slightly different shape.

Argumentative or persuasive

[Topic] should/should not [position] because [reason 1], [reason 2] and [reason 3].

Example: Schools should start after 8:30 a.m. because later start times improve sleep, attendance and test scores.

Analytical (literature, film, art)

In [work], [author] uses [technique or element] to show [deeper meaning].

Example: In The Great Gatsby, Fitzgerald uses the green light to show how the American Dream stays out of reach.

Expository or informative

[Topic] [does what / matters] because of [point 1], [point 2] and [point 3].

Example: Coral reefs are dying worldwide because of warming oceans, acidification and pollution.

Compare and contrast

Although [A] and [B] both [shared feature], they differ in [difference 1] and [difference 2].

Example: Although solar and wind power are both renewable, they differ in reliability and in the land they need.

Research paper or dissertation

This study argues/investigates that [claim or question] by examining [method or evidence], which shows [significance].

Example: This study argues that four-day school weeks reduce teacher turnover by examining staffing data from 120 rural districts.

Thesis Statement Generator FAQs

What makes a good thesis statement?

A good thesis makes one arguable claim, is specific enough to prove in the length you have, is clear in a single sentence, and hints at how the essay will support it.

Where does the thesis statement go?

Usually at the end of the introduction, so the reader knows your argument before the body paragraphs develop it.

Is it free?

Yes. You can try it twice a day without an account, and a free account gets 5 a day. Premium gets 100 a day for every StudyCoach tool.

Is it cheating to use a thesis statement generator?

Using one to brainstorm is like talking ideas through with a tutor: it gives you starting points from your own topic and points. Make the final thesis your own, check your school's rules on AI tools, and write the essay yourself.

Does it work for college, master's and PhD papers?

Yes. Choose your level and the type of paper. Higher levels get more nuanced, precise claims, and the research option is built for research papers and dissertations.

Also try the Thesis Checker, the citation generator and the AI Essay Grader. Writing a thesis or dissertation? Make a dissertation timeline and plan it with the essay outline generator. Need a person? Ask a StudyCoach expert for thesis and dissertation coaching.

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