Today in class we talked about the 2 types of thesis statements. The first type is the 3 point thesis statement. The 3 point thesis statement is the thesis where you state your position and 3 claims. This is used for smaller essays. The second type is the umbrella thesis statement. The umbrella thesis statement is where you state your topic , the point, and allude to the claim. This is used for larger essay, where you need to broaden your claim to have more to talk about.
Today in class we learned about rhetorical devices. The first one we discussed was hyperbole, which is an exaggeration. The second was understatement. An understatement is the force of a descriptive statement that is less than what one would normally expect. Third we went over litotes, which are an emphasis on a point by using a word opposite to the condition. Fourth we learned antithesis, this makes use of a contrast in language to bring out a contrast in ideals. Lastly we were introduced to hypophora which is asking a question then proceeding to answer it.
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