Writing a Thesis Statement

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

6:30 PM - 7:30 PM (UTC-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

This workshop will go over the fundamentals of writing a strong thesis statement for various types of essay assignments. We will discuss what makes a strong thesis, look at examples of exceptional theses, and go over a step-by-step process for building a thesis. If you'd like, bring an assignment prompt, a brainstorm, or a rough draft to this workshop.

Presenter

Zoe Goldstein
Zoe Goldstein
Zoe Goldstein is a Ph.D. candidate in English at the CUNY Graduate Center. Her interdisciplinary research investigates possibilities for pleasure, resistance, and environmental response-ability in the discard space. Zoe has taught Composition, Creative Writing, and Environmental Humanities courses at Fordham University, NYU, Baruch, and Brooklyn College among other places. She also holds an M.F.A. in Creative Writing and writes short fiction and poetry. Zoe has the most direct experience with MLA and Chicago style but is comfortable with all citation styles.