MASTER ENGLISH WRITING: How to Correct Thesis Statement Problems

What are common thesis statement problems? Learn how to correct thesis statement problems with examples of bad thesis statements and how to fix them. This lesson is for English writing skills improvement and academic writing skills.
Subscribe to my Instagram Community for special weekly videos, personalized feedback on your speaking, and group chats with me and other English learners! / englishwithjenna
✍️ QUESTIONS TO PRACTICE:
Can you fix these thesis statements?
Three ways in which Brazil and the U.S. are similar are diverse, population size, and natural beauty. (Use parallel forms)
This essay is going to discuss the four main causes of homelessness in the United States. (Don't make an announcement)
Would you like to join my community of English learners or take classes with me? 😃 Join my email list to be the first to know! 37134621.sibforms.com/serve/M...
If you found this lesson about how to correct thesis statement problems helpful, please give it a Like, leave a comment, and consider subscribing with notifications (click the bell). I really appreciate your support! 🙏
______________________________________
WHAT TO WATCH NEXT:
All My Writing Videos: • English Writing
How to Write Research Questions • What is a good RESEARC...
How to Write Thesis Statements • How to Write a CLEAR T...
How to write English sentences: • English Sentences for ...
Top Grammar Mistakes: • 10 MOST COMMON MISTAKE...
Grammar lessons: • English Grammar
______________________________________
0:00 How to Correct Thesis Statement Problems
1:30 What is a thesis statement?
2:40 Thesis Problem #1: Announcement
3:30 Thesis Problem #2: Not parallel forms
5:05 Thesis Problem #3: No clear argument
6:04 Thesis Problem #4: Too long
7:25 How to correct thesis statement problems
7:30 Correct thesis I'm going to talk about
9:35 Correct thesis parallel forms
10:50 Correct thesis no clear argument
13:26: Correct thesis that's too long
______________________________________
COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS 🤔
-- Where are you from?
I was born and raised in the United States. I live in California.
-- How many years have you been teaching?
Over 20 years.
-- What qualifications do you have?
I have a Master's degree in linguistics with an emphasis in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)
-- What languages do you speak?
English is my native language. I've studied Spanish, Czech, French, a little German, and Portuguese. I speak Portuguese as my second language because my husband is from Brazil.
-- Do you teach online?
I have a full-time teaching job at a college in California, so I don't currently offer English lessons online. However, I may do that in the future, so check back!
-- Can you recommend good books for English learners?
Yes! Check out my list of recommended books here: amzn.to/3opv8IQ
-- What level do you teach?
I teach all levels of English, but this channel is designed for intermediate and advanced learners. Because I teach college, much of the content is meant to help English learners prepare for going to school in English.
_______________________________________
Note: Links may include affiliate links, from which I may earn a small commission at no cost to you. None of my content is sponsored.

[@LearnAcademicEnglish]

😀Hi everyone! Thanks for watching! ✍ QUESTIONS TO PRACTICE: Can you fix these thesis statements? Three ways in which Brazil and the U.S. are similar are diverse, population size, and natural beauty. (Use P\parallel forms) This essay is going to discuss the four main causes of homelessness in the United States. (Don't make an announcement) Would you like to join my academy for English learners? Join my email list for details coming soon! 😃 bit.ly/3QzoGgI Subscribe to my Instagram Community for personalized feedback on your speaking, and group chats with me and other English learners! instagram.com/englishwithjenna/ 🤓 WHAT TO WATCH NEXT: All My Writing Videos: kzbin.info/aero/PLTaPDxv5nudk2w9s_xU4zrbQ3NJuiaMh3 How to write English sentences: kzbin.info/aero/PLTaPDxv5nudkueBaTBejyvPM8tFNj-Wda How to Write Research Questions kzbin.info/www/bejne/r6mmlWuNorqDrMk How to Write Thesis Statements kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6aYiZKhZZl1m6M 10 Common Grammar Mistakes: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jWnShZp5ds6eocU My book recommendations for English learners: www.amazon.com/shop/jennafrancisco

[@humbled9948]

Even as a native speaker, I'm learning from your videos. I'm planning on going back to college after years out of school, so these videos help. Thank you very much. God bless you.

[@samialqasmee6123]

You are really so unique and you have chosen very useful subjects and to be honest you have made relentless efforts and you are amazing

[@LearnAcademicEnglish]

Thank you so much 🙂

[@williamsdonkor7753]

Wow, you have enlightened me with this useful information. Thanks so much

[@LearnAcademicEnglish]

Glad it was helpful!

[@anv.4614]

Dear Tutor, well appreciated. thank you.

[@LearnAcademicEnglish]

You're very welcome!

[@user-lg7qd2jz4l]

Thank so much am enlighten from your lectures

[@LearnAcademicEnglish]

You are very welcome 😀

[@V4MP_4EVA]

I'm learning from this topic. Thank you

[@LearnAcademicEnglish]

Glad it was helpful!

[@fagrkamareya8195]

Amazing!👌👌👌❤

[@LearnAcademicEnglish]

So glad you found it helpful! And thanks for joining as a member. Please let me know what type of information you are most interested in, and I will keep that in mind when I make member videos. :)

[@mahbobehmaleki2910]

Thank you!!💕🌸🌸

[@LearnAcademicEnglish]

You are so welcome!

[@AkeliaDelpesche]

I love you you are the best

[@fabiolatorres6740]

Thank you!!!

[@LearnAcademicEnglish]

You're welcome!

[@nickbrooks7171]

Teacher can I ask you a question. what is the most general essay/common essay that teachers start teaching. I mean, they obviously teach about introduction/thesis statement , body and conclusion. But what is the name of the most common essay that they start teaching ? Thanks .

[@LearnAcademicEnglish]

We usually just refer to it as the 5-paragraph essay. We usually start with how to write a good paragraph with 3 supporting reasons and then show them that they can change that paragraph into a whole essay by taking those 3 reasons and creating a body paragraph for each one. When we first introduce this type of essay, we start with an easy prompt like Do you prefer to live in a big city or small town? Why? We usually start with a narrative essay or cause/effect (discussing reasons).

[@englishlanguage7153]

I'm a new subscriber I just saw your Vedio on Facebook

[@LearnAcademicEnglish]

Great to know! I'm glad to have you here.

[@KarubeSimon]

I like your explanation

[@LearnAcademicEnglish]

Glad to hear that!

[@mahmoudurrahman6742]

Thanks

[@LearnAcademicEnglish]

You're welcome!

[@CatherineCudjoe]

helpful

[@LearnAcademicEnglish]

Glad you think so! ❤

[@OTIFRANCIS-wf6tt]

How can l start writing my thesis topic? What are the basic requirement for a great sermon.

[@LearnAcademicEnglish]

Thanks for your question. You need to make sure you brainstorm ideas, outline, and then write your thesis. Here's a video to show you how to write a thesis statement: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6aYiZKhZZl1m6M And the basics of how to write an essay: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3fcpqiJj76ej5osi=Gr46cRFTwSxq-oOf And sometimes it's helpful to know how to start the writing process with a good question. kzbin.info/www/bejne/r6mmlWuNorqDrMk

[@jonathanhuerta5460]

I love writing

[@LearnAcademicEnglish]

That's great! Having a positive attitude about it makes a huge difference. :)

[@jonathanhuerta5460]

@@LearnAcademicEnglish I always like to think of writing as creativity because you get to make your own story

[@AtikaSaif]

Can I write about causes and solutions of depression in the same eassy ..or it is going to be confusing

[@AtikaSaif]

Please I need the answer... can I write about both ..causes and solutions or should I choose one?

[@LearnAcademicEnglish]

Yes you can write about both

[@nazeerKakar4896.]

Please make a vedio on paragraph as well

[@LearnAcademicEnglish]

Check my playlist and watch my video about how to write an essay. There is a handout, too. It shows paragraph structure.

[@nazeerKakar4896.]

@@LearnAcademicEnglish okay plethora of thanks for the guidance dear mam

[@sharifullahjan7556]

Hello madam, I hope you are doing well. I have a question. Do all essays have hook statement, background, thesis thesis statement, supporting and conclusion? Kindly reply. Thank you.

[@LearnAcademicEnglish]

Great question. Most essays have that structure: Introduction paragraph w/ hook, background, and thesis statement Body paragraphs that support the thesis statement Conclusion paragraph There are a few exceptions. For example, right now I am teaching my students how to write a summary & response essay, which is a bit different, but that is like an exception. Almost all essays follow the structure you mentioned.

[@sharifullahjan7556]

Thank you ❤️

[@ramayuni4681]

Ms, i wanna ask you about one of example in this video. does the "Permanent housing should be provided to the homeless for the following reasons: to reduce long-term costs, clean up city centers, and encourage rehabilitation and emplyment" is tobe the tittle of our thesis?

[@LearnAcademicEnglish]

That is the thesis. The title and the thesis are different. The thesis tells a sentence that tells the main idea of the essay.

[@ramayuni4681]

i have an assignment the topic is "stigma behind the mental health and access to treatment in developing countries". so this topic is tobe the tittle of my assignment or i can make a new tittle may be more narrow?. i still confuse

[@LearnAcademicEnglish]

@@ramayuni4681 It is too long, so I would make a new title. I have a video all about how to write a title.

[@RichardJones-xx3vi]

practice “Three ways in which Brazil and the U.S. are similar are diverse, population size, and natural beauty.” Correction: The US and Brazil are similar countries due to their population size, diverse cultures, and their beautiful landscape. “This essay is going to discuss the four main causes of homelessness in the United States.” Correction: There are four main causes of homelessness in the United States. Are these good thesis statements?

[@LearnAcademicEnglish]

Yes, these are great! 👏

[@marysabelbeck2772]

Hello, Please I need you help with the thesis statement and with English, I need to learn well. I am new fallow you

[@LearnAcademicEnglish]

Sorry, I'm not teaching online classes right now, but I will have some in the future. You can sign up for my email list to be notified when that happens: bit.ly/41uaI4Z or you can join my KZbin memberships for more lessons and chance to ask me questions.

[@abdoel-masry223]

I wish I had watched your videos earlier.

[@LearnAcademicEnglish]

Me too! But it's great that you are here now 😀

[@abdoel-masry223]

I'm lucky to be here now😊