A good thesis statement gives readers specific information so that they know exactly what the writer’s main point is.
| GENERAL | Writing is important for my job. [Why is writing important for your job, and what kind of job do you have?] |
| SPECIFIC | Although my primary job, as a nurse, is to care for others, I have found that my ability to write clearly is essential. [This thesis tells us that the job is nursing and suggests that the essay will discuss the types of writing a nurse does.] |
One good way to be specific is to let your readers know what you will be discussing in your essay. In this way, your thesis prepares your reader for what is to come.
| MORE SPECIFIC |
As a nurse, my ability to write clearly is essential in documents such as patient reports, status notes to nurses on other shifts, and e- |