Which of these thesis paper topics (about anything in American History)sounds more like a thesis & something a teacher would probably prefer?
1. Arthur Miller's personal life experinces were the biggest contributuions to his success as a great American playwright.
2. Many different events and issues in the later half of the 20th century helped to shape the ideology of American theatre.
(these would not be the final thesis sentences...i will re-word them...I just need a feel for which is better.)
alisonmarie answered Tuesday March 14 2006, 12:08 pm: It depends on what your aim is. Strictly speaking, I would say the first topic is more appropriate. It's limited and specific and shows a definite idea.
The second concept is too large to be able to write about in depth and would focus more on surface issues. You also might not be able to find one uniting thread, which is already there in the first topic.
LadyGoodman answered Tuesday March 14 2006, 1:34 am: The last one is way, way too vague. I think my AP english teacher actually used a sentence very similar to that when he was telling us how not to make a thesis statment. I'd go with the first one. [ LadyGoodman's advice column | Ask LadyGoodman A Question ]
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