Tuesday, May 19, 2020

Why Should You Write An Argumentative Thesis Statement?

Why Should You Write An Argumentative Thesis Statement?A proof or argumentative thesis statement is a statement containing one or more propositions that form a coherent argument. It should be clear and concise and not a very long and technical construct.There are a few things to note before reading the thesis statement. As the author, you are going to present the most favorable hypothesis on the topic under discussion. The reader of the thesis statement is then to evaluate your statement as to whether it is compelling enough to persuade them to join you in supporting the position you espouse. Once this critical phase has been completed, the writer can rest assured that the writer's argument is taken from their own viewpoint.The writer must be careful to choose his/her thesis statement carefully so as to avoid any loopholes. One can illustrate this with an example. Suppose you wanted to write a thesis on crime prevention. You would make two statements - one positive and one negative - one stating the need for change and the other stating the need for what is the current situation. If a crime was committed the negative statement would be logical and in line with the facts of the case.What if there was no crime? Then the positive statement would be irrelevant and the two statements would be at odds. And, if there was a crime, both statements could be considered partial truths.The reason for this is because the motive and intent are what matters. So, if the writer says 'I believe that crime is a problem of our time and a solution to the problem cannot be advanced without changing the way people think' and then they are making a statement. But when they add 'The problem of crime is currently so bad that no change can be made without changing the way people think'.They are saying the same thing as if they said 'I believe that crime is a problem of our time and a solution to the problem cannot be advanced without changing the way people think.' The first statement is not a truth, while the second is false. Both statements are logical, so they have to be evaluated by the reader.While the statement that says 'crime is a problem of our time and a solution to the problem cannot be advanced without changing the way people think' is incorrect, it does make sense logically. And so the writer need not be concerned about this and will not state that it is wrong or something that should be changed. But the statement that says 'The problem of crime is currently so bad that no change can be made without changing the way people think' is erroneous and should be refuted.Don't shy away from stating your case for the way you feel. But do be sure that the statement you put out there is not one where only the student of logic can see the logic.

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