One of the most common problems in student essays is not lack of knowledge, but lack of a clear argument. In biological anthropology, strong essays do more than describe variation or summarise readings. They explain patterns using evolutionary, ecological, and biocultural theory.
This guide is designed to help students write effective thesis statements by showing:
- what counts as an argument in biological anthropology,
- how to place the thesis within a clear introduction structure, and
- how to use signposting to map out the body of the essay.
The guide is available as a downloadable PDF and is distributed under a Creative Commons licence, allowing it to be shared, reused, and adapted for teaching purposes with appropriate attribution.
Dr Geoff Kushnick 