Writing a Thesis Statement

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Writing a Thesis Statement
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Subject Opinion Thesis statement
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Subject

• Character from The Crucible

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OPINIONS

• your feelings about that character

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Putting it Together

• Using all of the elements in the word equation,
  write a thesis statement illustrating your
  opinion of the character in the play.

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Example Thesis Statement

• Subject Judge Danforth
• Opinion credulous, self-seeking
• Thesis Statement
• Judge Danforth in The Crucible demonstrates
  credulous and self-seeking behaviors.

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On your own

• Where do you go from here?
• Decide on and write down the subject.
• What is your opinion of the character in the
  play?
• If the idea/opinion is too difficult or
  uninteresting to you, scratch it off of the list
  and choose another. If all characters bore
  you, youll have to settle for something. ?
• Now write your sentence.