Thesis+notes

Theses! Resources: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/545/01/ http://writingcenter.fas.harvard.edu/pages/developing-thesis
 * A statement of what you’re going to talk about in an essay
 * Make an arguable claim and tell the reader how you’re going to support it (evidence)
 * Cannot be answered by “yes” or “no”
 * Open-ended questions are a great place to start
 * Consider counterarguments- if there isn’t one, it’s not an argument
 * Be SPECIFIC
 * Avoid superlatives (“best”)
 * A thesis is NOT:
 * o A question
 * o A list
 * o Vague, combative, or confrontational
 * o A topic
 * o A fact
 * o An opinion (usually)
 * Tips:
 * o Should be at the end of your intro paragraph
 * o Often revised as you write- once you’ve finished writing, go back and make sure your thesis still fits your essay, if not, tweak it
 * Example: The lack of Faber in the movie adaptation of //Fahrenheit 451// leaves a hole in motivating Montag’s actions toward Beatty and guiding his survival that is filled by Clarisse, elevating her importance in the story.

//Persepolis// (titles of movies are italicized when typed, underlined when handwritten)