I thought I knew my argument. I wrote a thesis. Then I wrote the paper, and my argument changed. Now my thesis doesn't match what I actually argued. My TA said: “Your thesis should guide the paper, not be an afterthought.” But what if I don't know my argument until I've written the paper? A professor said: “That's normal. Write a working thesis to start, then revise it after you finish the draft.” So I'm supposed to write my thesis twice? That feels inefficient.
Another tip: “Your final thesis should be the last thing you revise. Write the paper first, then distill your argument into one clear sentence.” I'm trying that this time. But I'm worried my thesis will still be vague. How do I know when it's specific enough?
Another tip: “Your final thesis should be the last thing you revise. Write the paper first, then distill your argument into one clear sentence.” I'm trying that this time. But I'm worried my thesis will still be vague. How do I know when it's specific enough?
