Analyzing the Thesis to Gather and Shape Information - SUNY Empire State College Online Writing Center
Explanation of what thesis statements are and how they relate to topic sentences
Developing a Thesis Statement - The Writing Center @ The University of Wisconsin-Madison
Guide to the various steps in drafting and polishing a thesis statement, including several strategies for writing and evaluating a thesis
Thesis Statements - SHU Writing Center
Features what a thesis should and should not do
How to Develop a Thesis Statement if the Topic is not Assigned - Wells Library Information Commons at Indiana University
A handout about how to write a thesis statement; includes examples of strong and weak thesis statements
SHU Writing Center
Video explaining the importance these details, as well as strategies for providing examples and explanations of your thoughts - created by past Writing Center intern, Josie Rush
- Writing @ CSU (Colorodo State University's the Writing Studio)
Suggests several methods for further developing ideas
From a John Langan composition text, a variety of methods for writing introductions and conclusions
Writing Transitions - Purdue OWL
Strategies for connecting paragraphs to make a more unified piece of writing
Transitional Devices - Purdue OWL
Suggestions of words useful in showing specific relationships among ideas