Thesis Statements - EnGLISH 9



Your purpose is to prove that the town of Maycomb in To Kill a Mockingbird is built upon a theme of PRIDE, INJUSTICE, PREJUDICE or TRUST. Write which theme you chose below.

Theme

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Now, determine what aspects of Maycomb support this theme. If you have completed your brainstorming, the information should be done. Write the three aspects of Maycomb that you chose to discuss in your paper below.

Supporting Points

________________________ ____________________________ ________________________

#1 #2 #3

Writing a Thesis

You have now determined the vital information to writing your thesis. Using the information you wrote above, create a thesis statement using the template below.

Template:

The town of Maycomb is built upon _______________________________

(theme)

because of ______________________________, __________________________________, and

(supporting point #1) (supporting point #2)

____________________________________.

(supporting point #3)

Improvements:

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Mrs. Carter’s Example: Level 3

The town of Maycomb is built upon social inequality because of misconceptions of Ms. Caroline, the trial of Tom Robinson and behaviors toward Boo Radley.

Rewrite with Improvements: Level 4

Social inequality is the cornerstone of the Maycomb which is exemplified through Ms. Caroline’s misconceptions, Tom Robinson’s trial and behaviors toward Boo Radley.

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