Thesis Statement
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Writing Great Thesis
Statements…
…and Therefore Great Essays
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Why are we working on these?
Thesis statements were the weakest component across the
board on the immigration unit in-class essays
They are also incredibly important to writing strong essays
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What a Thesis Statement is NOT
An opinion or “I” statement
An observation
A question
A summary
Vague/wishy-washy
More than one sentence
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What a Thesis Statement IS / DOES
An arguable statement that can be proven with evidence
Specific, to the point
Captures the main points of your argument
One sentence
Appears as the last line of your introduction paragraph
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Which is the stronger thesis? Why?
Discuss with the person sitting next to you.
#1 The different paths that the lives of Laila and Mariam took
proves that it is impossible to undo formative experiences
and the resulting effects – positive or negative – that they are
bound to have on future decisions.
#2 Hosseini positively depicts the persona of Afghan women
and their ability to endure gender inequality, denied
education and Taliban rule.
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What’s wrong with this picture?
Fix the following weak thesis statement:
There are both good and bad representations of women in A
Thousand Splendid Suns.
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What will you argue about ATSS?
Brainstorm/free write for the next 5-10 minutes. Remember
you will be using the literary theory you have chosen to write
this essay (Feminist, Marxist, Reader-Response or Formalist)
How can you turn these ideas into a killer thesis statement?
Write a draft of your thesis statement. Then, get into assigned
writing groups and – using the rubric – assess each other’s
thesis statements. Final thesis statements and outlines are
due this week.
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Looking Ahead…
Step 1: Develop a thesis statement
Step 2: Gather textual evidence and organize ideas in an
outline (Final Thesis Statement and Outline DUE Friday,
4/1 for D, G, C and F periods; Thursday 3/31 for A period)
Step 3: Write rough draft (Rough Draft DUE Wednesday, 4/6
for A, D, G, and F periods; Thursday 4/7 for C period)
Step 4: Make revisions based on feedback. Edit, edit and edit
again. Include citations. Type final draft. (Final Draft DUE
Wednesday, 4/13 for A, D, G, and F periods; Thursday
4/14 for C period)