As you work on your thesis statement, remember to refer to the assignment guidelines and rubric below to make sure you're fulfilling each aspect of the assignment.
ASSIGNMENT GUIDELINES AND RUBRIC
Overview: Now let's work on identifying the thesis statement in your own work. In 5-4: Milestone One, you created a first draft of your critical analysis essay by answering a series of questions in a Word document. At this point, though, your preliminary thesis may not be at the end of the introductory paragraph or be as concise as it will be in the final draft. In this "hide-and-seek" exercise, you will find your hidden thesis statement. And when you are finished, you will have a workable thesis that will help you complete the reverse outline later in this module.
Prompt: Review the first draft of your critical analysis essay and identify your main claim. The main claim should summarize your reaction to your selected reading, and your supporting points. Remember that a strong thesis statement should contain a main claim, and three supporting points to back up the main claim. (Feel free to return to 6-1 to review the material on thesis statements.) Use the framework below to help you construct your thesis statement: