The Thesis Statement

Oh, the thesis. You will be hearing about it and writing your own for at least the next ten years of your life. So, why is it SO important, especially if it seems like people STOP writing them after college?
We write thesis statements for one major reason: to gain control over our thoughts.

Okay, so it's not THAT simple, but it's really true. A thesis statement expresses our BIG idea, the PURPOSE for our writing. After the thesis, we just need to prove that our thesis is true.