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When you begin your essay with organization, you will have guidance and direction through the writing process, especially if you are in a timed situ¬ation. Organization lets you see how your many developing ideas fit within a framework, and clearly maps out any type of essay you are required to write. | ---------------- THESIS STATEMENTS AND THE DRAFTING PROCESS ---------------------------- Drafting a Thesis Statement While you don t need to start with an introduction you should have a thesis statement before you begin drafting. Your thesis is the main idea of your essay it succinctly reveals what you re going to say. In Lesson 5 you learned how to narrow your topic and formulate a tentative thesis. Now you ll either commit to that thesis or revise it into a workable thesis statement. Here are a few more considerations 1. A good thesis statement makes a strong clear assertion that conveys your attitude about the subject. No assertion The School of Rock is about a substitute teacher. Mild assertion The School of Rock is an entertaining film about an influential substitute teacher. Strong assertion The School of Rock is about how a substitute teacher uses the transformative power of rock and roll to help his students and himself. 2. A good thesis statement strikes the right balance between too broad and too narrow. It needs to be focused enough to encompass just enough material to cover within the spatial confines of the essay and narrow enough to include enough material that can be supported by evidence. Too broad Animals have developed many strategies for survival. Some focus Animals have developed many strategies to protect themselves. Focused Many animals have developed physical properties that serve to protect them from predators. Too narrow In The Open Boat the repetition of If I am going to be drowned conveys Crane s theme of the indifference of nature. Balanced In The Open Boat Crane uses several stylistic techniques to convey his theme of the indifference of nature. 3. A thesis statement is not simply an announcement of the subject matter. You need to tell readers what you are going to say about your subject. Announcement This paper will discuss some of the erroneous theories about the causes of the Great Depression. Thesis statement The Great Depression .
