Thesis Drafting
We're going to think about how to write a strong thesis today using the theses you wrote for homework last night about Ali Smith's Girl meets boy.
Here is the document we'll be using to work on our theses.
- A thesis must be clear. It needs to be clear what you’re arguing/exploring/etc.
- A thesis must be concise. Be precise in which words you use and how many.
- A thesis should begin to introduce your how. In other words, what is being done by the author in the text that works in developing the idea of your thesis.
- Push: Be bold, creative and unique in your thesis. This is what can really elevate a thesis. You should look beyond what we are discussing in class. Find something unique.
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Exemplar Theses:
- In Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury juxtaposes the fast-paced, harsh nature of society with Clarisse’s gentle, unhurried actions to illustrate her thoughtful intentions.
- In the song “February Seven,” The Avett Brothers use personal pronouns, alongside contrasting themes of light and darkness to depict the narrator's individual journey from despair to awakening.
- In Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury uses repetitive dialogue to show that Mildred and her friends are comically stupid as a result of gorging themselves on the parlor.
- In "The Summer Day," Mary Oliver emphasizes the power of noticing through her wonder of the natural world, suggesting that deepening one's perspective allows for beauty to be found in the seemingly mundane.