{"id":7739,"date":"2019-06-10T17:00:47","date_gmt":"2019-06-11T00:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/?p=7739"},"modified":"2019-06-10T17:30:16","modified_gmt":"2019-06-11T00:30:16","slug":"thesis-statement-examples-for-research-papers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/thesis-statement-examples-for-research-papers\/","title":{"rendered":"15 Thesis Statement Examples for Research Papers to Inspire You"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tell me if this has happened to you: your phone gets dunked in water (we won\u2019t discuss how), and you start researching to see if putting it in rice will actually save it.<\/p>\n

You read a few blog posts and watch a few videos. But instead of immediately putting your phone in a bag of rice, you click on the next<\/em> article about car cleaning hacks. That leads to an article about cooking pizza with a torch. That<\/i> leads to an article about new outdoor gear, and before you know it, you\u2019re buying a pair of hiking boots.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a dangerous rabbit hole.<\/p>\n

A research paper without a strong thesis statement is a lot like the internet rabbit hole. It offers no clear direction, causing readers to wonder where they\u2019re headed.<\/p>\n

Wandering around and feeling a little lost is okay if you want to waste time reading random articles online. But you certainly don\u2019t want your audience<\/a> of readers to feel like they\u2019re <\/i>wasting time or wandering aimlessly while they read your paper.<\/p>\n

Thus, you need a clear, concise<\/a> thesis statement to help provide readers with that all-important direction. Not sure how to get there? Let\u2019s talk thesis statements.<\/p>\n

A Quick Reminder About the Research Paper Thesis Statement<\/h2>\n

Before we get to the actual list of thesis statement examples for research papers, let\u2019s talk specifically about thesis statements for this type of paper.<\/p>\n

As you may know, a thesis statement is a clear, concise statement that explains the purpose of your paper. It\u2019s a roadmap to help readers understand what to expect as they read.<\/p>\n

The thesis statement for a research paper<\/a> is mostly like any other thesis statement, but it\u2019s a good idea to develop a working thesis statement for your research paper before<\/i> you actually begin the heavy research.<\/p>\n

Keep in mind that you might still need to do some <\/i>preliminary research in order to develop your ideas and a solid focus<\/a> for your paper. But it\u2019s important to know what you\u2019re looking for before you start looking.<\/p>\n

Knowing what you\u2019re searching for will also help you find better sources<\/a> and save you a ton of time<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Not convinced?<\/p>\n

Consider this. If you have a general sense of your thesis, you won\u2019t start researching technology addiction<\/a> and end up reading about smartphone addiction, technology in schools, internet addiction, and a million other non-related topics before you find any useful resources<\/a> about your real <\/i>topic: the increasing number of teen males in the US who are addicted to video games<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In other words, developing a working thesis before <\/i>you begin your research will keep you from going down that rabbit hole of information and wasting an entire afternoon.<\/p>\n\t

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