1. Prompt
In Gary Soto’s short story, The School Play, Robert Suarez delivers his lines incorrectly. Prove that Robert was successful even though he misspoke his lines

2. Thesis Statement
Complex sentence that states the main point that the author is attempting to prove throughout the essay.

3. Thesis Statement Options
Even though Robert misspoke his lines, he was a successful actor in the school play. Robert’s role in the school play was a victory although he did not deliver his lines correctly.

4. Intro Paragraph Example:
“Nothing’s wrong, I can see.” In Gary Soto’s short story, The School Play, Robert Suarez delivers those five words incorrectly. After weeks of practicing Robert could not deliver his lines correctly in the heat of the moment. Even though Robert misspoke his lines, he was a successful actor in the school play.
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Thesis Statement