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The Rich Part of Life. Journeying Through the Writing Process. What is a thesis?. Thesis = TOPIC +OPINION+WHY/BECAUSE/SO WHAT The “so what” is the overall reason for your opinion; it is NOT a list of reasons. A good essay is driven by a guiding argument; that is, the thesis statement.
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The Rich Part of Life Journeying Through the Writing Process
What is a thesis? • Thesis = TOPIC +OPINION+WHY/BECAUSE/SO WHAT • The “so what” is the overall reason for your opinion; it is NOT a list of reasons. • A good essay is driven by a guiding argument; that is, the thesis statement.
What does the thesis do? In one sentence (or two) it: • states the writer’s position (attitude or opinion about the given topic). • provides both the writer and reader with direction, or purpose, for the paper. A thesis must be a statement that you can defend; it must be debatable.
Example Thesis Deerfield High School is the best school on the North Shore because of its outstanding students. • The topicis: • The opinion is : • The because/why/so whatis:
Example Thesis Deerfield High School is the best school on the North Shore because of its outstanding students. • The topic is: Deerfield High School • The opinion is : the best school on the North Shore • The because/why/so what is: its outstanding students.
Past Thesis Work Have you had to write a thesis statement for your assignments in the past? • Yes • No
Practice • Do you trust the narrator? Why?