- The central idea of a multiple-paragraph composition. 

- a one-sentence summary that guides, controls, and unifies ideas 

- the point the author is trying to prove

- can only be expressed by a complete, declarative sentence.

- develops the details or argument in the thesis statement. 

- It has one subject and one detail

KINDS OF THESIS STATEMENT

- explains something. It explains a situation to the reader. 

- aims to explain and discuss the facts of a topic, your thesis statement should summarize the main points.

- convinces a reader to believe in a specific point of view.

- It makes a claim about a topic and justifies this claim with specific evidence.

- breaks down an issue or an idea into its component parts. 

- It answers "why" and "how" questions.