A thesis statement - "In order to become an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), someone must take basic training courses, become CPR certified, and pass multiple examinations."
A thesis statement is a concise summary of the main point or claim of an essay, research paper, etc. It should be specific and clearly state the main idea of the paper. Here are some examples of thesis statements:
"Bees are important to the environment because they foster plant growth, contribute to a food source, and produce material that can be used in non-food products, such as beeswax."
"F. Scott Fitzgerald's life was turbulent and full of conflict, which in turn influenced much of the work he produced in the early 20th century, particularly The Great Gatsby."
These examples demonstrate how a thesis statement should be specific and clearly state the main idea of the paper. It should also be supported with specific evidence. The thesis statement usually appears at the end of the first paragraph of a paper. It may need to be revised as the paper is written to reflect exactly what has been discussed.