Crafting a Thesis Paragraph: The purpose of a thesis statement/paragraph is to clearly lead the reader through your essay. A solid thesis will clearly make a claim or argument and provide organized/categorized evidence to forecast what the essay will be about. Think of your thesis as the “road map” to your essay. It will provide the reader with the stops along the way to the final destination—the conclusion.  Be sure to make your C.A.S.E in your thesis statement!

STEP #1 Generate notes to support the prompt

STEP #2 Formulate your Thesis paragrpah

STEP #3 Create a Google Doc  - name it in the following format - your initials +  thesis statement       REH Thesis Statements

STEP #4 After you create the thesis paragraph highlight the key elements

Element #1: Set the Historical Context

This should be to 2-3 sentences setting the historical context for the essay prompt

Element  #2:  State Claim/Argument

This element should tell the reader what your argument or claim that you will present or prove. 

Element #3: Organized your Categories 

This element should organize your evidence and forecasting what the essay will be focusing on

 Domestic coffee  sales represent 18 billion dollar market that has been steadily growing over the last 5 years.  In the United States of America Sta nearly 50% of the population, equivalent to 150 million Americans, drink espresso, cappuccino, latte, or iced/cold coffees on a daily basis.One of the best coffee shops in the capital region is Dunkin’ donuts. Dunkin' Donuts has become a morning staple for local coffee drinkers because of their convenient locations, fast and friendly service and popular Dunkin rewards program.