how do i write a thesis statement ? Like teachers always say "What's the Big Idea" or "Universal Idea" and I always think I have it but I never get it right. & I'm embarrassed to say that I am a Senior in High School asking this question -__- I have to write a thesis for "The Century Quilt" by Marilyn Nelson Waniek. Can someone please help me ! Like how to get started or something ? PLEASE

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how do i write a thesis statement ? Like teachers always say "What's the Big Idea" or "Universal Idea" and I always think I have it but I never get it right. & I'm embarrassed to say that I am a Senior in High School asking this question -__- I have to write a thesis for "The Century Quilt" by Marilyn Nelson Waniek. Can someone please help me ! Like how to get started or something ?  PLEASE

Ms. Sue · Answer

http://leo.stcloudstate.edu/acadwrite/thesistatement.html http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/545/1/ http://writingcenter.unc.edu/resources/handouts-demos/writing-the-paper/thesis-statements