Use SIRS Issue Researcher or Opposing Viewpoints in Context databases to focus your topic. Then, use the Kibin Thesis Statement Generator to help you build a solid thesis statement:
- Choose “argumentative essay”
- Type in your general topic (ex. genetically modified foods)
- Click on “for” or “against” and then on the orange “I’m ready to choose my focus” button
- Type in your specific intended audience (ex. Americans)
- Add one more claim so that there are at least 3 claims and type in your specific argument points (ex. Genetically modified foods… 1. have been linked to creating diseases like cancer, 2. contaminate non-GM foods, 3. has very little oversight from the FDA.)
- Click on orange “Show me my thesis statement” button.
My example thesis: “Americans should be against genetically modified foods, because they have been linked to creating diseases like cancer, contaminate non-GM foods, and has very little oversight from the FDA.”
