Question about thesis

Question

Can a thesis have more than one topic in it? Or can it only focus on one thing?

Answer 1

Hi Mike,

Typically, thesis statements focus primarily on one topic. But, if you are able to find a way to correlate more than one topic into your thesis statement, then feel free to do so. As long as the two or more topics within your thesis statement are parallel in their contextual outlook and implications, in complete tandem with what your paper is about on the whole, then you will be good to go. Just FYI: the "other topic" in a thesis statement can also be considered a subtopic--which is often used to expand the main topic of discussion into further areas of thought. :)

Answer 2

I would say the content of a good thesis statement depends on the length of the essay you're writing. If it's a simpler 2-5 page essay, then keep your thesis statement fairly concise. A longer essay (10+ pages) may have a longer, more complicated sentence structure for the thesis or a multi-sentence thesis.