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Thesis Statements!

Thesis Statements!. A Guide. Step One: Find Your Claims. Look in your Conclusion: Circle your main claims about Hamlet as a man Circle what you said Hamlet’s fatal flaw is Circle who is the better choice for King, Hamlet or Fortenbras , and why These are the broad pieces for your thesis

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Thesis Statements!

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  1. Thesis Statements! A Guide

  2. Step One: Find Your Claims • Look in your Conclusion: • Circle your main claims about Hamlet as a man • Circle what you said Hamlet’s fatal flaw is • Circle who is the better choice for King, Hamlet or Fortenbras, and why • These are the broad pieces for your thesis • Remember, your thesis goes from broad to specific

  3. Step 2: Find Your “Because” Claims • Circle your conclusions about characterization of Hamlet from each body paragraph. This should be in the topic sentence. • What we know about Hamlet because of his sarcasm • If Hamlet is sane or insane • What we know about Hamlet because of his suicidal tendencies and self-deprecation • What characteristics/personality traits are highlighted by 2 foils • What we know about Hamlet because of his procrastination and indecision

  4. Combine Conclusion Claims(Broad Claims) and Specific Claims (Because Claims) • Your claims from your conclusion are your “big picture” ideas • Your claims from your body paragraph are your reasons why you came to your decision on your “big picture” idea • “Hamlet ultimately loses his throne to Fortinbras, a much worthier ruler because of Hamlet’s procrastination and indecision in the play. Although he is a solid planner and of sound mind, his lack of self-confidence, his arrogance, and his cowardice contribute to his downfall as well as the deaths of many other characters.”

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