Do either of these sound like a thesis statement to you guys? For the book Murder on the Orient Express.

Question

1) There are situations, though rare, that homicide is considered justified.
2) There can be certain situations that a murder is considered a justified action, but that does not necessarily make it okay.

Answer 1

The second one sounds more like a thesis.

Answer 2

#1 is better.

#2 is too wishy-washy.