Five Types of Thesis Statements Choices Choices 1
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Five Types of Thesis Statements Choices, Choices!
1. Character Driven TS u Focus on analyzing a character. u Example: – Little Red Riding Hood proves to be gullible because she makes poor choices, falls for poor disguises, and does not trust her own instincts.
2. Literary Element TS Focus on analyzing a literary element (mood, theme, irony, symbolism, etc. ) u The story of Little Red Riding Hood is infused with symbolism, as seen in the color red, the innocent girl, and the big bad wolf. u Poe creates the mood of “Cask of Amontillado” through setting, imagery, and word choice. u
3. Judgment TS u Make and defend a judgment about the story. u Little Red Riding Hood deserves a terrible fate for being so gullible, helpless, and foolhardy. u Montresor is guilty of murder because he is sane, calculating and cold-hearted.
4. Connective TS u Connect a theme in the story to real life. u The story of Little Red Riding Hood reinforces the myth of the helpless child, the dangerous forest, and the deadly wolf. u “Cask of Amontillado” can be read as a social commentary of an age that honored vengance, strength, and deceitfulness.
5. Comparative TS u Compare one story to another. u Both “Little Red Riding Hood” and “The Three Little Pigs” deal with a menacing wolf, a foolish character, and triumphant ending. u Poe toys with his readers by using insane narrators in “The Cask of Amontillado, ” “The Tell-Tale Heart, ” and “The Raven. ”
Variety is the Spice of Life u Try writing different types of essays this year so that you have experience with more than one type of thesis statement.
