Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Thesis: Good, better, best

Prompt: What important lessons did Scout learn in To Kill a Mockingbird?

A thesis does not have to be in a boring 1,2, and 3 form.  You can vary it:

OK but boring thesis:  Scout learned important lessons about racism, friendship, and love.

Better thesis:  While interacting with the people of Maycomb, Scout realized the harsh reality of racism, the importance of friendship, and the ever-lasting quality of love.

Even better:  Although Scout faced the harsh reality of racism through her interactions in small-town Maycomb, she also enjoyed forming invaluable friendships and experiencing the inexorable love of family.

Your turn:  Write a thesis statement for the following prompt and make it the best!:

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