Use the following questions to help you revise your working thesis.
Why would readers want to read an essay with this thesis? How would you respond to a reader who hears your thesis and asks “So what?” or “Why does it matter?”
Does your thesis answer a question, propose a solution to a problem, or take a position in a debate? Why will readers be interested in your answer, solution, or position?
Will any readers disagree with this thesis? If so, what might they say?
Is the thesis too obvious? If you cannot come up with interpretations that oppose your own, consider revising your thesis.
Can you support your thesis with the evidence available?
Using a problem/strategy approach to revise a working thesis