Thesis/Claim

Thesis Statement Checklist

• Strong statement of your position/opinion on your topic.

• Arguable - not a statement of fact!! Can someone argue against it?

• Your topic’s significance in history. So what? Why does it matter?

• Tied clearly to the History Day theme: Rights and Responsibilities in History

• Based on evidence from the research you’ve done.

• Don't use I or You or We. 

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