EXERCISE 63–2Thesis statements in Chicago papers
Example:
  • image Mohandas Gandhi was the leader of the Indian movement for independence from Britain.
  • image Mohandas Gandhi was a successful political leader in large part because of his commitment to nonviolence during India’s struggle for independence.
  • The first statement is merely factual, but the second statement is an effective thesis because it makes an assertion about Gandhi’s success that can be supported with evidence.

    For more help, see section 63a.