Test Prep Blog for the ACT^®

Every argument has an opening line. Even in day-to-day life, debates and lively conversations are centered around a specific theme or topic. These central arguments are called thesis statements, and they make up the entire basis of an argument. How Does It Function? If a paper were a tree, the thesis statement would essentially function as the roots, grounding the tree, giving it depth, and providing the base for which the remainder of the tree is grown. Without a thesis statement, the writer of a paper or argument is likely to veer off topic, get distracted, and confuse the reader. Diff...