ENG 1100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Thesis Statement
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Staples black men and public space *potential midterm questions* Deals with the why or (sometimes) how; it offers reasons for a position rather than summary of factual information. It requires debate and proof; consequently, it is more intellectually challenging than mere factual summary. A thesis (particularly for research essay in humanities) should be analytical rather than factual. Do not be broad, go into detail within the thesis. Thesis: elizabeth uses personal pronouns to establish an intimate bond between herself and her subjects. Her use of the royal we" simultaneously functions as an assertion of authority and as an appeal to the common man who shares her fate. She uses we" as me and my army and me and my subjects. So, we can make our own analysis based on interpretation. She uses the plural first person as self-styling. She can assert authority and make the bond with people. You may have many princes on this throne .