Thesis Machine Author verb technique in order to verb big idea verb technique asserts characterizes combines creates depicts describes emphasizes employs exploits focuses on invokes isolates joins links portrays presents restricts sets forth simplifies uses writes about
allusion characters that face similar… characters that share… characters who must… characters who are… defamiliarization diction direct address false documents flashback flash-forward foreshadowing genre elements images of… magic realism parody pathos personification plots in which … plots that … poetic justice satire settings in which… settings that are… settings that… side story story within a story tone
verb … of big idea advocate… argue… assert… challenge… classify… communicate… compare… consider… define… determine… develop… dispute… distinguish… dramatize… emphasize… evaluate… evolve… exploit… explore… find… join… link… portray… prove… reflect… represent… represent… restore… reveal… show… speculate… symbolize…
age aristocracy beauty being change citizenship community control courage curiosity custom or tradition death democracy desire duty equality existence family fate God good and evil government growing up happiness honor humanity individuality injustice
integrity justice liberty life nature peace progress prudence punishment responsibility revolution sin slavery soul temperance (moderation; balance) time tragedy truth tyranny or despotism virtue and vice war wealth will wisdom work or labor youth
An example… John Steinbeck in Of Mice and Men writes about characters that face similar hardships in order to explore the good and evil of community.
