I'm not sure EXACTLY what a Thesis statement is, can I have an example or two?

The thesis statement is the sentence or two in your text that contains the focus of your essay and tells your reader what the essay is going to be about.

The thesis statement usually appears near the beginning of a paper. It can be the first sentence of an essay, but that often feels like a simplistic, unexciting beginning. It more frequently appears at or near the end of the first paragraph or two.
The first paragraph serves as kind of a funnel opening to the essay which draws and invites readers into the discussion, which is then focused by the thesis statement before the work of the essay actually begins.

Here's a website with excellent explanations about thesis statements.

http://leo.stcloudstate.edu/acadwrite/thesistatement.html

Thank you Kailee & Ms.Sue

You're welcome, Aniston.

Absolutely! A thesis statement is a concise, clear, and arguable statement that presents the main idea or argument of an essay or research paper. It usually appears in the introduction and guides the reader's understanding of the topic. To give you a better understanding, here are a couple of examples:

1. Topic: Climate Change
Thesis Statement: "The increasing levels of carbon emissions are causing significant harm to the environment, and urgent measures need to be taken to combat climate change."

Explanation: In this example, the thesis statement clearly presents the main argument that carbon emissions are detrimental to the environment and emphasizes the need for immediate action to address climate change.

2. Topic: Social Media
Thesis Statement: "Although social media connects individuals across the globe, it also has detrimental effects on mental health due to increased feelings of inadequacy and social isolation."

Explanation: This thesis statement introduces the idea that while social media facilitates global connections, it also has negative impacts on mental health, specifically by fostering feelings of inadequacy and social isolation.

Remember, a thesis statement should be specific, debatable, and present a clear argument that can be further explored in your essay or research paper.