a paragraph with a thesis

               The sign of a great teacher is the effects that they have on a student’s life.  Sure they can teach them all about math and science, history and politics (which are all useful for getting into college), but what is the real value of that knowledge. Anyone could stand in front of some students and shove knowledge down their intellectual throats, the greatest teachers however play a vital role in thier lives beyond that.  The most important role a teacher could play is that of a liberator.  To illustrate this point let me tell you of two teachers that I think exemplify this role, Mr. Escalante and Mr. Keeting. The greatest teachers however play a vital role in their lives beyond that.  The most important role a teacher could play is that of a liberator.  To illustrate this point let me tell you of two teachers that I think exemplify this role, Mr. Escalante and Mr. Keeting.

The thesis is that “the most important role a teacher could play is that of a liberator”.