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Thesis Statement

Thesis Statement. What is a Thesis Statement?. A thesis statement expresses your opinion about a topic.  It is the basis of the introductory paragraph of your essay. It should be a single complete sentence. You must be sure you can support the opinion in your thesis. . Thesis Rules .

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Thesis Statement

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  1. Thesis Statement

  2. What is a Thesis Statement? • A thesis statement expresses your opinion about a topic.  It is the basis of the introductory paragraph of your essay. • It should be a single complete sentence. • You must be sure you can support the opinion in your thesis.

  3. Thesis Rules • A thesis statement should: • Never be an open-ended question • Be limited to mentioning only those points you plan to discuss in your essay • Never be so broad that it’s difficult to discuss all relevant information • Only present one specific idea; not multiple ideas

  4. How to write a thesis statement • To create a thesis statement simply follow this formula: TOPIC  +  OPINION  =  THESIS STATEMENT

  5. Step 1 • Choose a theme • Innocence • Friendship • Humanity • Obedience/Conformity • Prejudice/Discrimination • Write your chosen theme on your thesis organizer

  6. Step 2 • Brainstorm • Write down as many points as you can think of about your theme on your thesis organizer • What points can you think of related to your theme in connection with The Book Thief? • What points can you think of related to your theme in connection with “The Boy in the Striped Pajamas”?

  7. Step 3 • Look at your brainstorming list and identify at least three common traits related to your theme between The Book Thief and “The Boy in the Striped Pajamas” • Write those three points on your thesis organizer

  8. Step 4 • Write the rough draft of your thesis using your three common traits: • _________________(theme) is illustrated in The Book Thief and “The Boy in the Striped Pajamas” (when, by, through, etc…) ____________(point 1), _____________(point 2), and_______________(point 3).

  9. Step 5 • Begin finding quotes to support your thesis from The Book Thief and write them on your thesis organizer. (at least 3)

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