A thesis statement can be made more specific by listing subtopics. These help give your
reader a clear idea of what will follow in your essay.
Which of these makes the best thesis statement?

1. The reasons why I came to the United States to study.

2. The reasons why I came to the United States to study were to educate myself and then
to return to Tunisia to apply my education.

3. There were many reasons why I came to the United States to study.