Getting Started On Your Thesis Statement

Before we get started on the full essay we are going to begin with your thesis statement. Remember, your thesis statement is simply your thoughtful answer to the essay prompt. Click on the link below for a more detailed explanation of how to write your thesis statement.

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Essay Prompt: Write about two non-cognitive factors that either act as barriers to academic success or support academic success. You may write about two barriers, two supports, or one barrier and one support.

I have provided several examples of a thesis statement that you may consider to use for Essay 1. You are not obligated to use them. I highly encourage you to write your own. The examples below, however, emphasize the importance of a writing a thesis statement that is clear and concise.

Examples:

Suggested Thesis Statement Structure for 2 Barriers

x and y are two non-cognitive factors that act as barriers to students' academic success.

Students' academic success is negatively affected by the non-cognitive factors of x and y .

Suggested Thesis Statement for 2 Supports

x and y are two non-cognitive factors that help support students' academic success.

Students' academic success is positively affected by the non-cognitive factors of x and y .

Suggested Thesis Statement for 1 Barrier and 1 Support

x is a non-cognitive factor that acts as a barrier to students' academic success while y is a non-cognitive factor that helps students

achieve academic success.