How to Create Essay Thesis Statement Main idea– Literary Elements-Devices/Topic (choose 1-3) Essay Question – The question you create based on what you already know about your author and her work. Thesis- Your answer to the question that you create. May be 1-2 sentences.

Example Main Idea – characterization/plot Essay Question – How does Chopin use an extensive vocabulary and irony to further her plot and character development? Thesis - Kate Chopin demonstrates her incredible literary talent in “The Story of an Hour” by interconnecting the plot and character development, with her use of thought-provoking vocabulary and narrative irony. -Melanie Price

Example Main Idea – theme Research Question – How does Chopin use point of view and plot to create a theme that will impact the reader? Thesis - Kate Chopin’s “Story of an Hour” tells the tale of an evolution of a character in a single hour. Chopin accomplishes this by using a specific point of view and unique plot to carry out her vision. These elements work together to create a theme that has the greatest impact on the reader. –Christalyn Grantier

Example Main Idea – satisfaction/characterization Research Question – How is the idea of satisfaction portrayed through the characterization and plot of the main characters? Thesis - Through the unfolding of the plot and the exquisite characterization of Mathilde and her husband, Maupassant offers readers a dramatic account of what could happen when a person is not satisfied with her place in life. -Arielle Samuel

Considering the major theme and symbols Golding employs in his works, what conclusions can the reader draw about his view of society?