Essay and Thesis Statement
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Writing a Thesis and Essay (Helpful Hints)
What is a Thesis Statement?
Almost all of us—even if we don’t do it consciously—look early in an essay for a one- or two-sentence condensation of the argument or analysis that is to follow. We refer to that condensation as a thesis statement.
Why Should Your Essay Contain a Thesis Statement?
· to test your ideas by distilling them into a sentence or two
· to better organize and develop your argument
· to provide your reader with a “guide” to your argument
In general, your thesis statement will accomplish these goals if you think of the thesis as the answer to the question your paper explores.
2. I NEED THIS ESSAY BY FRIDAY This essay should be based on the historical readings from the course. There are no outside sources required for this paper. Based on your reading and analysis of the historical documents, write an essay based on your thesis statement. A thesis is a focused argument based on your reading of the historical documents. The essay should use evidence from the historical documents to support your thesis (please see helpful hints below on writing this assignment). Be sure to develop a strong, specific thesis and provide evidence to support your argument.
3. This week, you have examined the rise and development of Greek civilization with particular attention to the Greek City-States. Drawing evidence from the lectures, but especially the historical readings for this week, compose an essay on Greek political life. There are a range of issues you may choose to focus on such as oligarchy versus democracy, the weaknesses and strengths of democracy, the ideal citizen, and so forth.
Requirements: The essays should be 1000-1250 words in length. While lectures may be utilized, the paper should primarily rely on the historical documents to support your thesis.
Citation: Any form of citation (e.g., APA, Turabian) is allowed as long as you remain consistent throughout the paper. Citations, including in-text citations, do not count towards the overall word total.
The historical essays for this class should all be based on thesis statements. A thesis is a focused argument based on your reading of the historical documents. A paper is only as strong as its thesis. For this reason, you will be required to submit your Essay 1 thesis statement for feedback in Week 2 (see the syllabus for due date). This will allow your instructor the opportunity to provide brief feedback on your thesis prior to your submission of Essay 1 later in the week (see syllabus for due date). You will not be required to do this for Essay 2 or Essay 3.
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