Thesis statement for Argumentative Essay

• Incorporate the major arguments on both sides of the

argument
• Demonstrate that the controversy exists
• Provide a basic plan for the essay

Complete Although-Because Statement

Although the powerful American Medical Association has

so far refused to recognize the usefulness of alternative
medical techniques such as acupuncture because U.S.
physicians believe that no scientific theory or empirical
research support the claims of healing, and the lack of
quality control in the U.S. can easily result in harm to
patients, acupuncture should become an accepted part of
the mainstream medical profession because (a) it has a
history of thousands of years of use that demonstrates its
success in healing some medical problems, (b) it is a
completely non-harmful, non-toxic process, and (c) it is
done by highly trained medical personnel who must pass
rigorous examinations.

Shortened Although-Because Statement

Although the powerful American Medical Association has

so far refused to recognize the usefulness of alternative
medical techniques such as acupuncture, I believe that
acupuncture should become an accepted part of the
mainstream medical profession because thousands of years

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success in healing some medical problems.

Shortened Thesis Statement of Opinion and Intent

Acupuncture has proved its effectiveness over hundred of

years; it should therefore be an accepted part of the
mainstream medical profession.

More examples of Thesis statement for

argumentative essay:

Some people feel that the United States should have a

national health care plan like Canada’s; however, others
feel that government should stay out of the health care
business.

Although/Even though many think that genetically

engineered crops are a grave danger to the environment,
such crops can alleviate world hunger and malnutrition.

Smokers say that they have a right to smoke in spite of the

fact that/despite the fact that smoking will kill them.

While/Whereas it may be true that the U.S. Constitution

gives citizens the right to own weapons, the men who
wrote the Constitution lived in a different time.

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