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Question 1
Read the following thesis statement and determine whether or not it is effective and the reason for its effectiveness or lack thereof.

Ernest Hemmingway's novella, The Old Man and the Sea, depicts not only Santiago's solitary struggle against the unforgiving ocean, but also the healing value of friendship and loyalty, as illustrated through Manolin's unwavering devotion to the old man.

A. Effective, because it includes the title of the novella, the author, and a brief description of their friendship.
B.Effective, because it is arguable and will require evidence and commentary to support the claim.
C.Not effective, because it does not explain who Manolin is or why he is so devoted to the old man.
D.Not effective, because it fails to explain or describe how Manolin supports the old man in his time of need.
E. Not effective, because while it identifies the friendship between the man and boy, it does not describe it in enough depth.

Question 2
What, if anything, makes the following thesis statement weak?

When the protagonist of Henry James's The Portrait of a Lady, Isabel Archer, finds herself confronting swindlers eager to scam her out of her fortune, the plot reveals the author's mistrust of "new world" values over "old world" traditions, raising questions about the future of society.

A.It does not address meaning, or the "so what?"
B.It fails to provide a rationale for the position.
C.It is not arguable or defensible.
D.It is not specific.
E.Nothing; this thesis statement is effective.

Question 3
What revision, if any, is needed to make this thesis statement more effective?

In the novel Lord of the Flies, William Golding uses Ralph, with his leadership, initial optimism, and naivete, as a symbol for order and civilization.

A. It needs to address meaning, or the "so what?"
B.It needs to be arguable or defensible.
C. It should provide evidence for the position.
D.It should provide the last names of characters.
E. No revision is needed; the thesis is effective.

Question 4
Read the following thesis statement and determine whether or not it is effective and the reason for its effectiveness or lack thereof.

The dinner scene in Pride and Prejudice is a really important scene in the book. In this scene, the various guests speak extensively about the roles of women during the time period, and the main characters are developed more fully.

A. Effective, because it explains what is discussed during this important scene and what the scene accomplishes.
B. Effective, because it includes the claim that the dinner scene is "important," which could be argued by someone who believes it is not.
C. Effective, because it includes the title of the book and describes what happens during this event.
D. Not effective, because it does not address why the topic of conversation is important or how the character development contributes to meaning.
E. Not effective, because it does not provide detailed evidence of the historical context that would allow readers to understand the position taken.

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Answer:

Everyone has a rough day now and then. Imagine having several bad days in a row. For a fisherman, several days without catching anything are very bad days. Santiago, however, has 'gone eighty-four days now without taking a fish.' Imagine having that many days of failing at anything! It's surprising that Santiago doesn't look at this lack of success, decide he isn't very good at fishing, and just quit. But he doesn't. He gets up early every day and goes out onto the ocean.

Santiago's lack of success would be enough to consider a career change in almost anyone. In addition to this, Santiago has even more adversity. He hears how 'many of the fishermen made fun of (him).' Santiago not only has to process his continued lack of success, but become the subject of ridicule. He is labeled 'salao', which is the worst form of unlucky. No one wants to be around him for fear that they will become unlucky as well. How does Santiago find the strength to get up each morning, knowing the adversity before him? With courage.

His determination, or his strong sense of purpose, to go out on the ocean every day shows great fortitude and a lot of courage, or bravery. He believes that he'll be successful every time he heads out onto the ocean. It doesn't matter to him what others say or do. He's faced this type of adversity before, going eighty seven days before catching a fish. Then he had three weeks of nothing but big fish. Santiago attributes this success to luck, but also believing that it still takes courage to face this hardship on a daily basis.

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