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You chose the following answer to Question 1:
| c) In "A Story of an
Hour," Kate Chopin is arguing that Mrs. Mallard would be happier if she were
unmarried. |
This statement is argumentative: someone could disagree with
it. However, it is not a good thesis statement for this
assignment.
The assignment is to write an argumentative essay about the theme of
the story. A theme must be written in general terms about people
in general or some general group, not in terms of the specific
characters in the story.
Of the remaining choices, which
is the best thesis statement?
Choice
a) In "A Story of an
Hour," Kate Chopin has written an amazing story about a married
woman's feelings.
Choice
b) In "A Story of an
Hour," Kate Chopin is showing that men and women have complicated
relationships.
Choice
d) In "A Story of an Hour,"
Kate Chopin is arguing that women are happier if they are
unmarried.
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