Thesis Statement Practice

Do you understand the following prompt?

How are rhetorical and/or literary devices utilized in “Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut to convey the theme?

• Yes

• No

Read the following thesis statement. Vote on how well or not it is written:

In "Harrison Bergeron," Kurt Vonnegut reveals the theme of being forced to conform to society will ruin individuality by using rhetorical and literary techniques such as irony, satire, and hyperbole.

• AMAZING

• It's okay!

• So bad...

Read the following thesis statement. Vote on how well or not it is written:

Kurt Vonnegut uses a few literary and rhetorical techniques in "Harrison Bergeron," like satire and irony, to communicate the theme of forced equality.

• AMAZING

• It's okay!

• So bad...

Read the following thesis statement. Vote on how well or not it is written:

In "Harrison Bergeron," Kurt Vonnegut uses literary devices to tell the story and show the theme.

• AMAZING

• It's okay!

• So bad...

Out of the three thesis statements, which do you think is the best?

• In "Harrison Bergeron," Kurt Vonnegut reveals the theme of being forced to conform to society will ruin individuality by using rhetorical and literary techniques such as irony, satire, and hyperbole.

• Kurt Vonnegut uses a few literary and rhetorical techniques in "Harrison Bergeron," like satire and irony, to communicate the theme of forced equality.

• In "Harrison Bergeron," Kurt Vonnegut uses literary devices to tell the story and show the theme.

Why do YOU think this makes the best thesis statement?

In "Harrison Bergeron," Kurt Vonnegut reveals the theme of being forced to conform to society will ruin individuality by using rhetorical and literary techniques such as irony, satire, and hyperbole.