"How can I use my sources and position statement?" (203) The Bedford Researcher asks. Chapter 11, titled "Developing Your Thesis Statement," (DYTS) gives in depth instructions for the writer to successfully make a point, state a thesis, and elaborate on an issue. Instructions for the writer to follow in order to craft a persuasive paper include reviewing their position statement, reviewing their notes, considering their purpose and role, and reflecting on their readers. In order to convey what they want to their audience, the writer should reflect on their position on the issue. While the writer reviews their notes, they should be looking for important information, ideas, and arguments that they've encountered while reading, using these to pursue personal, academic, and professional interests. The writer should also review and elaborate on ideas and arguments they've come up with on their own, and consider how these ideas and arguments can help them pursue their own interests. By considering their purpose and role, the writer can deepen their understanding of their issue. This will affect how they view their purpose and role as a writer, ultimately benefiting the process of getting their point across professionally. Finally, by reflecting on their readers, the writer can revise their position statement in order to better align their main point with their reader's concerns.
Furthermore, to develop an awesome thesis statement, the writer should draft their thesis statement by identifying important points associated with their position, draft alternative thesis statements, and focus and narrow their thesis statement. Chapter 11 gives great detail on each of these steps, and will benefit myself and the other writers of this class if we use it effectively. I know I'd be a fool not to lean on this chapter when brainstorming my thesis statement.
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