5.1 - Part 1: Deconstructing a Thesis Statement
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Practice Questions
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Identify whether this thesis is strong or weak: 'Animal Farm is a book about animals.'
💡 Hint: It states a fact without presenting an argument.
Create a more specific thesis for 'Pride and Prejudice.'
💡 Hint: Think about what the story critiques or highlights.
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What is the purpose of a thesis statement?
💡 Hint: Think about what guides the rest of the essay.
True or False: A thesis statement should be a statement of fact.
💡 Hint: Remember the characteristic of being debatable.
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Analyze how a thesis could shift in meaning based on different prompts. For example, consider the prompt: 'How does The Catcher in the Rye comment on teenage alienation?' Create two different thesis statements for this prompt based on varying interpretations.
💡 Hint: Focus on how different angles can lead to different theses.
Given the prompts and thesis statements, identify the strengths and weaknesses: 'Discuss the themes of ambition in Macbeth. Thesis: 'Ambition is important.' How would you revise this?
💡 Hint: Try to add depth to the thesis.
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