Pre-AP English II

CREATING THESIS-BASED

TOPIC SENTENCES

In Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse, the author uses thought-provoking symbols, sharp diction, and complex syntax to prove complexity constructs simplicity .

SAMPLE THESIS STATEMENT

In Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse (title/author), the author uses thought-provoking symbols, sharp diction, and complex syntax (adj/directions) to prove complexity constructs simplicity (universal truth) .

DECONSTRUCTED THESIS

A.Title/AuthorB.Direction with

AdjectiveC.Universal Truth

PARTS OF THE THESIS

Take the thesis parts (A, B, and C) and reorder them to create a fresh sounding topic sentence that has all the appropriate parts.

A. In Siddhartha by Hermann HesseB. thought-provoking symbols, sharp

diction, and complex syntaxC. Complexity constructs simplicity

THESIS –BASED TOPIC SENTENCES

1. In Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse, the author shows that complexity constructs simplicity through his use of complex syntax. (A, C, B)

2. Sharp diction is also a device used in Siddhartha to demonstrate that complexity constructs simplicity. (B, A, C)

3. Another way the text proves that complexity constructs simplicity can be seen through Hermann Hesse’s use of thought-provoking symbols. (C, A, B)

SAMPLE TOPIC SENTENCES