Week 3 Thesis Statement

The thesis statement describes a position. Here “position” means an opinion or perspective that answers the question. It is also known as the argument. The thesis statement also summarises the evidence and analysis that supports that position.

Three things that need to be found when interpreting an essay question;

1. Task - Tells you what to do.

1. Topic - General area of discussion.

1. Focus - Specific area of discussion.

What you need to include in your thesis statement;

• Topic

• Focus

• Your opinion 

• Elements of support - to back up your opinion

Other important guidelines for the thesis statement;

• State the outcome of your essay, not just your intention to investigate (avoid “this essay will”, “this essay intends to”, or “I will”)

• Give a short summary of the reasons for your outcome (“because”, “as”, “due to”) in the same sentence

• Keep the thesis statement clear and specific; avoid language such as “perhaps” and “may” and don't give too much detail (that's what the rest of the essay is for!)

• The thesis statement is short: in most essays, one sentence is all you need

• The thesis statement should be realistic: don't exaggerate or overstate your position

• Make sure that your thesis statement answers the essay question directly

The question that my thesis statement is answering;

This module asks you to consider the relations of power (i.e; between the designer, photographer or artist and the groups they engage with or produce representation about) in this process and unpacks issues such as agency, essentialism, privilege and marginalization, in relation to gender, sexuality, class, ablebodiedness and ethnicity.

My thesis statement;

There is a large difference in power between people of different sexualities which is seen through the media representation.