Steps to Writing a Thesis Statement: Animal Farm
Step 1: Fill in the blanks with your character, historical figure, and 2 characteristics.
EX: In George Orwell’s Animal Farm, Mollie represents the bourgeoisie through luxury
and leaves Animal Farm.
Step 2: How does your character represents the 2 characteristics?
EX: Luxury
- she wants to wear ribbons
- she wants to eat sugar
Leaves animal Farm
- hides during the battle of Cowshed
- talks to humans & leaves Animal Farm
Step 3: Make your thesis more specific and sophisticated.
EX: In George Orwell’s Animal Farm, Mollie represents the bourgeoisie through her desire for
luxury items and her reluctance to adapt to the rules of Animal Farm following the rebellion.
Step 1:
In George Orwell’s Animal Farm, ______________ represents _____________ through
_________________ and ____________________.
Step 2: How does your character represents the 2 characteristics?
Characteristic #1 ___________________
Characteristic #2_____________________
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Step 3: Make your thesis more specific and sophisticated.
In George Orwell’s Animal Farm, ______________ represents _____________ through
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