The Handmaids Tale revision Without a strong thesis

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The Handmaid’s Tale revision

The Handmaid’s Tale revision

Without a strong thesis, a paper goes nowhere

Without a strong thesis, a paper goes nowhere

Thesis statements Women in The Handmaid’s Tale are oppressed by their societal structures. How

Thesis statements Women in The Handmaid’s Tale are oppressed by their societal structures. How can we turn this into a strong, debatable thesis? What is the EFFECT of this oppression? How do women participate in the system that oppresses them? How are men affected by being in power?

Good Thesis statements Atwood demonstrates the way that oppressors will use tension between minoritized

Good Thesis statements Atwood demonstrates the way that oppressors will use tension between minoritized groups to distract from their oppression Just like in real life, in The Handmaid’s Tale, due to socialization, women have been taught and have learned to accept a less significant role than men, which represents the oppressive manner in which women are treated in today’s society As for women, this world is more of a dystopia; they are dehumanized, impotent, and their sole purpose is to serve the needs of men.

Outline! Atwood demonstrates the way that oppressors will use tension between minoritized groups to

Outline! Atwood demonstrates the way that oppressors will use tension between minoritized groups to distract from their oppression Tension between Wives and Handmaids Tension between Handmaids and Marthas Tension between Handmaids and Ecnowives Tension between Handmaids

Only use quotes that need analysis If the quote is telling a simple fact

Only use quotes that need analysis If the quote is telling a simple fact (i. e “women are no longer allowed to have bank accounts”) you can just state the fact, a quote is not needed All textual evidence should be ANALYZED for how it supports your topic Never start or end a paragraph with a quote. If the quote is so obvious it doesn’t need analysis, something is wrong.

How do we include the vocabulary of IERE? Incorporate it into your thesis (In

How do we include the vocabulary of IERE? Incorporate it into your thesis (In The Handmaid’s Tale the women are socialized and brainwashed into participating in their own oppression) Talk about how the characters of both genders were socialized and then re-socialized (brainwashed) by the rules of Gilead Use it but DON’T spend time defining the terms. Show you know what they mean by how you use them.

Citations Most people did in text citations, the works cited page, and the header

Citations Most people did in text citations, the works cited page, and the header correctly. If you don’t have those components, make sure to include them! If you used outside texts, make sure to check the OWL at Perdue Look up block quotes!

Other notes Handmaids, Marthas and Commanders are always capitalized, just like in the novel.

Other notes Handmaids, Marthas and Commanders are always capitalized, just like in the novel. Apostrophes show possession or indicate a contraction. They are NEVER used for plurals or in decades! Make sure you know and indicate the CONTEXT of your quotes. Don’t summarize the whole story, but give me enough let me know where we are. Always talk about literature in the PRESENT tense If you need help with mechanics, use the writing center Don’t forget the text!

st 1 Research paper

st 1 Research paper

Components 5 -7 pages (we’ll talk a lot about the scope as we go

Components 5 -7 pages (we’ll talk a lot about the scope as we go on) On social justice topic of your choice Should be something you are passionate about MLA throughout

Due Dates Research question (or questions but all on the same topic) October 16

Due Dates Research question (or questions but all on the same topic) October 16 th (Friday) Working Thesis- November 13 th Annotated bibliography- November 20 th Paper due- December 11 th

Presearch time! What exists on your topic? Are there lots of hits in initial

Presearch time! What exists on your topic? Are there lots of hits in initial searches? Is there a lot of background you don’t know? Is there a current conversation on your topic?