What is the main difference between thesis and thesis statement in academic writing?

Answer 1

"Thesis" typically refers to a doctoral dissertation and refers to the topic to be researched and analyzed. A thesis statement is typically for essay writing and the rules are:

1) One sentence: Statement of Fact + Opinion About that Fact (without using "I")

2) Typically found in the last sentence of the Introductory Paragraph

3) Used as a roadmap for the rest of your essay where everything you write supports (provides evidence) of your thesis statement.

Answer 2

The thesis is the overall idea of your paper: Slavery and the Civil War, or Capital Punishment does not deter criminals. The thesis statement is the actual sentence (or sentences) where you state exactly what you're point is: The Civil War occurred primarily as a result of slavery, or While many people think capital punishment is a deterrent to crime, in reality it causes more crime than it prevents. Something like that.