What items should be included in a thesis statement

A thesis statement:

- Tells the reader how you will interpret the reading/ writing.

- Tells the reader what to expect from the rest of the paper.

- Directly answers the question asked of you.

- Makes a claim that people might go against, in other words, they will argue with you.

- Is usually a single sentence near the beginning of your paper that presents your argument to the reader.

When writing a thesis statment for an essay
start by trying to incorperate words that corresponde to what type of essay
then wrap up with the themes of each of the body paragraphs

for example: a persuasive essay, main topic about a girl who went to a fair
did the girl have fun or not, name two or three things that support that concept 

thesis: the girl had fun at the fair by spending time with family, all the sights, and making fond memories.