A thesis can be found in many places—a debate speech, a lawyer’s closing argument, even an advertisement. But the most common place for a thesis statement (and probably why you’re reading this article) is in an essay.

How to Write a Strong Thesis Statement A great thesis statement guides the essay-writing process. With practice, you’ll be able to write solid thesis statements for argumentative, expository, and analytical essays.

How to write a thesis statement. Published on January 11, 2019 by Shona McCombes. Revised on October 15, 2020. A thesis statement is a sentence that sums up the central point of your paper or essay.