1. Becoming a Better Essay Writer:
Thesis Statements &
Logical Fallacies

2. Assess this thesis statement
It is evident that both authors wanted to explain to the reader that; someone who is young and immature their actions will result in failure especially if the problems are ignored.

3. Assess this thesis statement
Ultimately, the character of The Narrator from “Araby” by James Joyce and Varma from “A Devoted Son” by Anita Desai, suggest that having high expectations for the future, leads to one feeling disappointment when their expectations are not met in reality.

4. Assess this thesis statement
Ultimately both characters prove that poor decisions and childish ideas are easily formed when one does not truly analyze a situation and acts upon immature instincts. But with this in mind, after learning from these mistakes one can then finally mature and grasp what is realistic and what is not.

5. Assess this thesis statement
Vanity – that desire to be admired – can move us to act with heartlessness or compassion towards others.

6. Assess this thesis statement
These stories suggest that any experience that one may have will influence a future decision

7. Q: What’s Wrong Here? These thesis statements are not arguments
These thesis statements are facts
There is no available reasonable counter argument

8. It is evident that both authors wanted to explain to the reader that; someone who is young and immature their actions will result in failure especially if the problems are ignored.
Counter argument: Immature actions will result in success.
Also, awkward phrasing, grammar errors, not specific to the texts

9. Ultimately, the character of The Narrator from “Araby” by James Joyce and Varma from “A Devoted Son” by Anita Desai, suggest that having high expectations for the future, leads to one feeling disappointment when their expectations are not met in reality.
Counter argument: When our high expectations are not met, we experience happiness.
Can you find the grammatical errors?

10. Ultimately both characters prove that poor decisions and childish ideas are easily formed when one does not truly analyze a situation and acts upon immature instincts. But with this in mind, after learning from these mistakes one can then finally mature and grasp what is realistic and what is not.
Counter argument: One does not mature when they experience life-altering moments.
Can you find the comma error?

11. Vanity – that desire to be admired – can move us to act with heartlessness or compassion towards others
This thesis refuses to take a stance. It argues both sides already. Thus, there is no available counter argument.
Not formal
Not specific to the texts

12. These stories suggest that any experience that one may have will influence a future decision
Counter argument: any experience does not influence our future decisions

13. A hyperbolic example The sky is blue
Spring time is warmer than winter time
Being angry makes us feel badly
When we experience shame, we can either deal with it rationally or retreat into ourselves.

14. An Argument Tries to convince Offers reasons to believe
The “what” vs. the “so what”

15. An arguable thesis
Rakesh and The Boy undoubtedly prove that love only works when someone is in control.
Why is this an argument?

16. An arguable thesis
These stories prove that the pursuit of love is vanity-driven and, in many cases, vanity ruined.
Why is this an argument?

17. An arguable thesis
By examining the characters, The Narrator and Rakesh in the short stories “Araby” by James Joyce and “A Devoted Son” by Anita Desai, it is evident that one must emotionally experience disappointment in order to move forward in life.
Why is this an argument?

18. Let’s write one together using “Araby” and “A Clean, Well-lighted Place”