Knowing how to write a thesis statement is very important in the academic life of a student since, more often than not, one will be required to write research papers and term papers. By definition, a thesis statement is an arguable claim about a certain topic. This claim should be debatable. This implies that you should structure your thesis statement in a manner that it can have opposing views. For instance, If I am writing on the Legacy of Ronald Reagan, this will be my introduction and thesis statement:

Born in 1911, California, in the United States, Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40^th President of America.  He was first elected into office in 1980 before being reelected in 1985. Reagan’s political career began in the populous state of California where he served as the State’s Governor for two terms. Before his stint in politics, Reagan was an actor who had served various roles in Hollywood movies.  His presidency was marked with several accomplishments, both political and economic. In essence, Reagan’s legacy was cemented by economic policies that saw a rise in wages as a result of a thriving economy.

The last sentence of the introduction presents the thesis statement. Please note that another person may argue differently. For example, someone may suppose that Reagan played in ending the Cold war between the US and the Soviet Union was the highlight of his administration. This brings out the debate. The body of the paper will be centered on the thesis statement. 

In order to write an outstanding thesis statement, a student should be able to understand what the topic of the paper is talking about. In addition, a student should strive to ensure that they jolt down notes so that they can be able to arrange their thoughts clearly to avoid instances of ideas being all over.