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Friday 9/28/12

Friday 9/28/12. No Blinger today!. What is a thesis statement? . A road map for the paper; it tells the reader what to expect from the rest of the paper. A single sentence at the end of the introduction that presents your argument to the reader.

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Friday 9/28/12

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  1. Friday 9/28/12 No Blinger today!

  2. What is a thesis statement? • A road map for the paper; it tells the reader what to expect from the rest of the paper. • Asingle sentence at the end of the introduction that presents your argument to the reader. • The rest of the paper – the body of the essay – gathers and organizes evidence that will persuade the reader of the logic and validity of your thesis statement.

  3. Weak Thesis:The Pedestrian and Time in Thy Flight are different and similar in many ways. • Average Thesis: The two dystopian stories, The Pedestrian and Time in Thy Flight,explore a future void of meaning. • Strong Thesis: While both The Pedestrian and Time in Thy Flight explore a future void of meaning, The Pedestrian focuses on one man’s seemingly innocent attempt to find happiness while Time in Thy Flight deals with the intentional rebellion of young children.

  4. The X and Y Format • How does X lead to or cause Y? While both The Pedestrian and Time in Thy Flight explore a future void of meaning, The Pedestrian focuses on one man’s seemingly innocent attempt to find happiness while Time in Thy Flight deals with the intentional rebellion of young children.

  5. The Landlady Lamb to the Slaughter • Characterization • Setting • Plot • Characterization • Setting • Plot THESIS

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