Sharpening Your Point

At this stage in the development of your research paper, it would be a great idea to think about what your thesis might be. We can do this by developing a tentative thesis. You should ask yourself: what do I think right now based on what I’ve learned? If you find that your answer is more argumentative and that’s the way your research paper is heading, then developing a tentative thesis is even more vital.

Using the templates on page 158 in the book “The Curious Researcher” by Bruce Ballenger, I came up with the following thesis for my research paper:

My research on Sport being an act of worship appears to confirm my impression that Christian athletes can competitively compete with non-Christian athletes.

I hope developing your tentative thesis is helpful in the advancement of your research paper.

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