1. Thesis Generator
…in 3 easy steps…

2. Step 1: Make the topic specific
Exactly who?
When?
How many?
Which ones?
Where?

3. Step 2: Continue with a debatable
phrase
Does…
Does not…
Should…
Should not…
Highlights…
Ignores…

4. Step 3: Explain the significance to
the audience
,providing that…
,resulting in…
,making us doubt…
,reminding us that…

5. Three Step Plan…
1. Make the topic 2. Continue with a 3. Explain the
specific debatable phrase significance to the
audience
Exactly who? does… , proving that…
When? does not… , resulting in…
How many? should… , making us doubt…
Which ones? should not… ,reminding us that…
Where? highlights…
ignores…
EXAMPLE 1: A longer school day in Greenville next year does not guarantee that
students will be more productive in class, reminding us that adolescents need to find
learning relevant.
EXAMPLE 2: The longer the school day in Greenville next year guarantees more
learning opportunities, resulting in higher graduation rate and an increase in student
success.

6. Work Cited
Adapted from Salazar, Ray. "Stop Boring
Students (and Yourself) with Five-
Paragraph Essays." Michigan Reading
Association Annual Conference. Grand
Rapids, MI. 9 Mar. 2013. Breakout
Session.

7. Work Cited
Adapted from Salazar, Ray. "Stop Boring
Students (and Yourself) with Five-
Paragraph Essays." Michigan Reading
Association Annual Conference. Grand
Rapids, MI. 9 Mar. 2013. Breakout
Session.