Thesis Statements/Atwood Thesis

Identifying the Weak Thesis

1.) A)I'm going to write about Darwin's concerns with evolution in The Origin of the Species-This is the weak thesis because it doesn't give an argument, or doesn't choose a side about evolution. It also has no claim.

2.) A)An important part of one's college education is learning to better understand others' points of view-This is the weak thesis because it doesn't give any room for argument and it's not very complex, and very broad.

3.) B) The jeans industry targets its advertisements to appeal to young adults-This is the weak thesis because it doesn't make a true claim and doesn't have any evidence to support why the industry targets only young adults.

4.) A) Othello is a play about love and jealousy-This is the weak thesis because it just states a fact, and doesn't leave any room for argument.

5.) A) The songs of the punk rock group Minor Threat relate to the feelings of individuals who dare to be different. Their songs are just composed of pure emotion. Pure emotion is very important in music, because it serves as a vehicle to convey the important message of individuality. Minor Threat's songs are meaningful to me because I can identify with them-This is the weak thesis because it is hard to determine what the thesis statement really is and it begins to become too long. There are also too many opinions going on in this paragraph, and not an argumentable statement.

Question: Why do all the shops in Gilead have pictures instead of written signs?

Answer: All the shops in Gilead have pictures instead of written signs because the women are not allowed to read. By not allowing the women to read, the Gilead feel that they have more power over the womens' bodies and can better control them.

HANDMAID THESIS

The people of Gilead strips womens' individuality by treating them as nothing more than just women who are only there to reproduce for the Commanders.

I believe that my thesis is strong because it is arguable, and it can be backed up by evidence in the book as to why and how these womens' individual rights are taken away and for what reasons. It also states my point of view in a clear manner.