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When learners write thesis statements, they need to be aware that the thesis statement is not the same thing as the introduction, even though the thesis statement is included in the introduction. Many times, students think that an entire introduction can replace a thesis statement. However, an introduction should provide background information and basic information about key themes. A thesis statement needs to provide the purpose for the document and should only be one sentence long.