Monday, November 1, 2010

Writing Your Paper: The Introduction

Come up with a Thesis Statement. Here are some examples of thesis statements for two fairy tales. Each statement could be used as an introduction to a paper on that fairy tale. I am putting these examples online to show you how you can form a thesis statement for your Neil Gaiman story. These are only examples. You will be coming up with your own thesis statement for the Neil Gaiman story that you chose.

Some Examples of Thesis Statements
(For Fairy Tales)

Sleeping Beauty conveys the message that innocent people are often taken advantage of, but if they are good they will win out in the end.

Sleeping Beauty is a story about how good always triumphs over evil.

Sleeping Beauty provides the lesson that people should be careful about who they treat badly: it could end up that they get treated in the end.

The lesson of Sleeping Beauty is “Don’t forget the little guy.” Even if something seems insignificant, it may not be. Pay attention, so you don’t get hurt.

Sleeping Beauty is a story about how children should listen to their parents, and when they don’t something bad always happens.

Little Red Riding Hood is a story about how you should never take things at face value.

The message of Little Red Riding Hood is that little girls are too trusting, and they should be wary of people who seem to be a friend, but might really be an enemy.

The message of Little Red Riding Hood is if you are in trouble, and you’re a good person, someone will come and save you.

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