Writing the Thesis Statement
The key to clear organization in any paper is a thesis statement near the beginning that announces the paper’s subject and scope. The thesis statement not only helps a reader to see how you are going to approach the subject, but also serves to keep you, the writer, on track.

A thesis statement is one or more sentences that clearly and concisely indicate the subject of your paper, the main points you will discuss, and the order in which you will discuss them.

In some technical academic writing (e.g, research paper and dissertation) it is important to indicate the subject and scope of your paper at the outset. Readers expect this sort of preview.
The number of sentences in a thesis statement depends on what the subject is, how best to phrase it, how many points there are, and how complex they are. In a lengthy paper on complicated issues, it might be several sentences.

To write a thesis statement, you combine your subject and your main points. Here is a simple formula for constructing a thesis statement:
Subject + link + main points (1,2,3…etc)
These three elements can be combined in various ways.
For example:
1. The most prolific producer of unnecessary jargon are politicians, sports writers, advertising copy writers, and educator. (Subject and main points are linked by are.)
2. Because the United States influences Canada’s foreign policy, dominates its culture, and controls its economy, Canada is little more than an American satellite. (Main points precede subject and are http://www.400190.com/Thesis_Tips/linked to the subject by because.)
3. Fad diets are not the quick fix to weight problems that they may appear to be. On the contrary, they are often costly, ineffective, and even dangerous. (Subject is one sentence. Main points are in second sentence, Linked to the first by on the contrary)

Chinese restaurant in Victoria
(topic?)
Sample outline
Thesis statement: Subject + Link + Main points

OUTLINE
I)
A)
1)
a)
b)
c)
2)
a)
b)
c)
B)
1)
2)
3)
II)
A)
B)
1)
2)
a)
b)
c)
C)
D)

III)
A)
1)
2)
C)
D)
E)
IV)
A)
1)
a)
b)
c)
2)
a)
b)
c)
3)
a)
b)
c)
B)
1)
2)

V)
VI)
VII)