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Creating Thematic Statements. It’s as easy as 1 – 2 – 3!. Step 1 . In looking at the quotation that you have chosen, what is the abstract concept, or theme, from your banned/challenged/censored book that is most prevalent – let’s go with courage .
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Creating Thematic Statements It’s as easy as 1 – 2 – 3!
Step 1 • In looking at the quotation that you have chosen, what is the abstract concept, or theme, from your banned/challenged/censored book that is most prevalent – let’s go with courage. • Write it down above or below your quotation as the start of your thematic statement.
Step 2 • What is the author trying to argue about the abstract concept that is courage? How does courage function at this point in the text? • This is your assertion about the thematic idea. Write it down next to the abstract idea. This assertion should be a complete sentence (although you will add to it).
Step 3 • Finally, add a qualifying clause to your statement. The qualifying clause should follow the assertion. • A qualifying clause typically begins with one of the following words: when, because, unless, even, so that, whether, if. • Consider the context of the assertion.
Example • Courage allows a person to succeed, even in the most difficult situations. • Courage = theme • Courage allows a person to succeed = thematic assertion • even in the most difficult situations = qualifying clause
Good Examples From 1st Period • Friendship can be strong, even when the pairing of people doesn’t appear to be compatible. • Ignorance limits the ideas a person can have when the person has no words to express those ideas. • Nostalgia can cause people to behave in a way that may be perceived as abnormal, when the reflection is on a time that is socially taboo.
More Good Examples • Depression motivates people to make irrational decisions, even if they are normally a rational person. • Fear can disable a person, even if there is little chance that they may suffer a physical wound. • Honor is valued in order to uphold a person’s reputation.
Even More Examples • Shame can be disabling even when one feels what they are doing is right. • Religion is constantly changing because there are always different ideas created by others in exotic places. • Sacrifice is necessary when a society wants to make technological advances. • Insecurity can be disabling when one doesn’t fit society’s standards.
2nd Period has examples, too! • Propaganda controls the thoughts and ideas of our society, although we are blind to the power it possesses. • Arrogance is the curse of the successful, because they have yet to understand failure. • Indoctrination presents new ideas to people so that a leader can get others to follow.
More 2nd period examples! Yeah! • Narcissism leads man to invest in appearance when the belief that he is the best is present as up-keep is a testament to perfection. • Selfishness is common and apparent in society because of the violent acts that citizens commit for personal reasons. • Lust provides the darker side of a high moral society when sexual entertainment comes at the demoralization of women.
Whoa, 2nd period had a lot of deez • Passion withheld can ruin a society if people aren’t allowed to express themselves. • Cockiness creates self-centered people when values are not shared. • Sadness can cause suspicion if it is taken seriously. • Death seems close and inevitable when a person regularly faces it.
6th Period can play too! • Religion is a sensitive topic capable of creating controversy among a group of people when the ideas of one group differ, or are challenged, by another group with a different idea or outlook. • Consumerism can corrupt people when one only thinks about the materialistic things that surround them.
6th Period gotz some mo. • Science does not deeply impact many people when its discoveries are not relevant to society. • Freedom is beneficial because it allows a person the opportunity to expand their ideas, or develop as an individual, or chase their dreams. • Freedom is life-changing unless the dreadful past is haunting.
OMG, you thought we were done with 6th period. Not so fast, Grover Cleveland! • Fear allows leaders to maintain their power when those in opposition do not take action to make change. • Patriotism can be viewed in more than one way, because different cultures or social groups have their own values and ways of thinking. • Friendship is dependable because it can function as a mutually beneficial relationship.