Question

Identify and explain the two types of thesis statements

Answer 1

Responses may vary but should include some or all of the following information:

The first type of thesis statement is the “working thesis statement.” The working statement is used during the research process and is a changeable focus for your research. The second type of thesis statement is the “final thesis statement.” This is a statement that appears in the final essay and makes a conclusion about the topic presented.

Answer 2

The two types are explanatory and argumentative. Explanatory announces the subject to the reader it never declares a stance. Argumentative the thesis should be a claim not a factual statement or a personal respnse to a topic it should be a claim that readers might choose to refute