Preparing For English Essay

Essays about literature require a thesis statement.

True; Essays about literature do require a thesis statement.

The primary purpose of a thesis statement is to summarize your opinion of a literary work.

False; The primary purpose of a thesis statement is to express the main idea, argument, or interpretation the writer is putting forward.

A thesis statement always occurs at the end of the introductory paragraph.

False; Thesis statement often occur at the end of an introductory paragraph, but not always.

A thesis statement is always one sentence. (T o F)

False; Thesis statements are often just one sentence long but they can, in some cases, include more than one sentence.

What is the vital thematic key word or phrase in the essay prompt below? Assess the degree to which a main character from any work we have studied this term goes through a cultural initiation.

cultural initiation"

What is the vital thematic key word or phrase in the essay prompt below? In a five-page essay, discuss how epiphany works in a short story from class.

epiphany

What is the vital thematic key word or phrase in the essay prompt below? Explore the role of racial bias in a work from our syllabus. Be sure to include at least one secondary source.

racial bias