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A thesis statement clearly states the topic of
a composition.
It not only helps focus the main point of the
composition by stating what you will PROVE
in your paper, it gives the reader exact
understanding of what will be covered.
A thesis statement declares your own unique
perspective, your slant or take, on the
subject.
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You must start all academic writing with a
thesis statement.
If your thesis statement is flawed, then your
paper is off to a rough start because I will not
know what you are trying to prove.
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A thesis is a general sentence with a subject
and a take.
Specific topic + attitude/angle/argument =
Thesis
What you plan to argue + how you plan to
argue it = Thesis
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Thesis statements for academic essays must
also contain ATT&T.
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Author
Title
Type
Time
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Writing Prompt: Choose a character that
undergoes a transformation in response to a
change in their environment.
Author + title + type + time + subject (character)
+ your take.
In F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Jazz Age novel, The Great
Gatsby, Fitzgerald explores how the values of the
upper class collapse under strain.
You will write yours on a separate piece of paper
with your name, the name of the person who
edited it, and your thesis statement.
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In F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Jazz Age novel, The
Great Gatsby, Fitzgerald explores how the
values of the upper class collapse under
strain.
In Romeo and Juliet, William Shakespeare’s
beloved tragic play, he explores Renaissance
ideals of how love can kill you.
In Guy de Maupassant’s nineteenth century
French short story, “The Necklace,” he
explores how jealousy can ruin your life.
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One of your assessments (major test grade)
for this 6 weeks is a literary analysis essays.
Writing Prompt: Choose a character that
undergoes a transformation in response to a
change in their environment.
Write your thesis statement
Peer share/edit. Show your thesis statement
to a classmate. Then edit your thesis
statement based on their comments.
Turn it in as you leave for the day.