# Thesis Statement Builder

Generates multiple strong, arguable thesis statement options for a research paper or essay topic, each with a short explanation of its angle.

## Prompt

Help me craft a strong thesis statement for a paper on: {{topic}}. The paper type is {{paper_type}} (e.g., argumentative, analytical, research paper) for a {{course_level}} level course.

Please:
1. Generate 5 distinct thesis statement options, each taking a different angle or stance.
2. For each one, explain in one sentence why it is arguable (not just a fact) and specific enough to defend in the paper.
3. Flag which 1-2 options are strongest for a {{course_level}} level audience and explain why.
4. Suggest one potential counterargument for the top thesis option, so I know what I'll need to address.

## Best for

Students starting a research paper or essay who need a clear, arguable central claim before they can build an outline or start researching.

## Compatible tools

- Claude
- ChatGPT

## How to use

- Describe your topic as specifically as you can, vague topics produce vague thesis options.
- Set course_level so the complexity and vocabulary of the theses match your actual coursework.
- Pick the option that you find most genuinely arguable and interesting, not just the 'safest' one.

## Customization tips

- Ask for theses that specifically fit a compare-and-contrast or cause-and-effect structure if that's your assignment type.
- Request a version with a narrower scope if your professor said your topic is 'too broad'.
- Combine with the essay outline builder prompt once you've picked your favorite thesis.

## Example input

topic: the impact of remote work on employee productivity, paper_type: argumentative research paper, course_level: undergraduate

## Example output

Option 1: 'Remote work increases employee productivity for individual, deep-focus tasks but decreases it for collaborative, innovation-driven work.' This is arguable because it takes a nuanced middle position rather than an obvious fact. Option 2: 'Companies that ignore the productivity trade-offs of remote work risk long-term innovation decline.' This is arguable because it makes a predictive, debatable claim about consequences... Strongest for undergraduate level: Option 1, because it's specific enough to structure body paragraphs around two clear categories of tasks. Potential counterargument to address: critics might argue that productivity metrics for remote work are inconsistent across industries, so the thesis should acknowledge this variability.