tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631996047678687178.post47812895586576527..comments2023-11-03T00:56:32.293-07:00Comments on English 319: Writing Anthology/Forum: Preliminary Thesis: The Sun Also Rises by Ernest HemingwayMrs. Gerberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14404331866221195166noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631996047678687178.post-69244892949220983992008-03-14T12:31:00.000-07:002008-03-14T12:31:00.000-07:001. Others could easily take the view that the deat...1. Others could easily take the view that the deaths were literal and not an allegory. <BR/><BR/>2. Yes, it is very succinct and to the point, you get the full scope of the argument. <BR/><BR/>3. Yes, you put out your criticism for all to see.<BR/><BR/>4. Yes, you could elaborate, but yes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631996047678687178.post-47612114109627824572008-03-14T12:27:00.000-07:002008-03-14T12:27:00.000-07:00Overall your thesis is good. You provide specific...Overall your thesis is good. You provide specific detail and pass botht he so what test and the how/why test. Try to ilustrate your position more, to make it more clearer. Otherwise, it is awesome.Reena Patelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02764665133421290007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631996047678687178.post-64641228035434343222008-03-13T19:48:00.000-07:002008-03-13T19:48:00.000-07:001. Have I taken a position that others might chall...1. Have I taken a position that others might challenge or oppose?<BR/><BR/>Almost, I feel you are planning to "show" more in your paper rather than to "prove."<BR/><BR/>2. Is my thesis statement specific enough?<BR/><BR/>Yes, you ahve three specific areas you want to explore.<BR/><BR/>3. Does my thesis pass the “so what?” test?<BR/><BR/>Yes, I would be interested to read your paper.<BR/><BR/>4. Does my thesis pass the “how and why?” test?<BR/><BR/>yes, if you explain what strategies Hemmingway uses, and specify why he wrote the book.Colleen V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03653667118825357064noreply@blogger.com