To improve your thesis statement and your topic sentences answer these questions. Your answers will work as topic sentences and as your thesis.
Paragraph 1: How does Ponyboy's view of Greasers and Soc's change over the course of the novel? Include some of these key words in your answer: grows, changes, evolves, stereotypes, individuals.
Paragraph 2: How does Ponyboy view Greasers and Socs at the beginning of the novel?
Paragraph 3: How does meeting Cherry Valance cause Pony to begin to think differently about Socs and Greasers?
Paragraph 4: How does talking to Randy change the way Pony views Greasers and Socs?
Paragraph 5: How does the author use the conflict between the Greasers and the Socs to explore the theme 'things are rough all over'?
Please see me by Thursday if you need any help.
Final drafts are due Monday. Scroll down for directions about MLA format.
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