<p>If you've ever lived in a house with a cracked or sagging foundation, you know that the rest of the house will suffer. The foundation of an essay is the thesis, and if it's not strong, your essay will suffer. So how do you assure your thesis is a strong foundation? I'll give you two tips for creating a strong, tentative thesis for your essay.</p>

If you've ever lived in a house with a cracked or sagging foundation, you know that the rest of the house will suffer. The foundation of an essay is the thesis, and if it's not strong, your essay will suffer. So how do you assure your thesis is a strong foundation? I'll give you two tips for creating a strong, tentative thesis for your essay.

Let's Build a House! (Part 2 of The Writing Process: How to Create a Strong Thesis)

If you're an English major, you're in the wrong place. Go away. There is nothing for you here. As for the rest of you—with your heads on right, rather than moaning over the past participle—let’s get down to business. I’m Ms. Wilson-Young, a lowly English teacher in the middle of Georgia. I’ve been teaching at technical and two-year colleges for the majority of my 20-year career, and I know you just want to pass a college English class or two, with as few scars as possible, and get on with your life. I’m here to help. And maybe even inspire you to do better than just pass.

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Let's Build a House! (Part 2 of The Writing Process: How to Create a Strong Thesis)

Let's Build a House! (Part 2 of The Writing Process: How to Create a Strong Thesis)