Question

Is this a thesis statement : The Industrial Revolution affected people's lives both negatively and positively...

Answer 1

I would say it is. It is just a subtle summary of what your essay will be about. Most thesis statements are found at the end of the first paragraph.

Answer 2

I think you'd have to finish the thought for it to be a thesis... it might be a start to one though!

Answer 3

it's a start.. lol

Answer 4

thesis statements need to make an arguable claim; that's a vague statement of fact/observation that would apply to basically anything

Answer 5

i agree with clstal and recommend that you first investigate the negative impacts and the positive impacts, then state the most important ones as part of your thesis.