Avoiding lame thesis statements

It is important not only to have a thesis statement, but to have a good one. A lame thesis statement is almost as bad as not having one at all.

Here are a few thesis statements you'll want to avoid - because they'll lead to weak papers with poor grades:
WHY LAME?
Way too vague and broad.

What constitutes "major impact"?

What aspects of the environment are we talking about?

What century are we talking about?

Example: Man has had a major impact on the environment.
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