Thesis Practice for TMU - 9th

Here are two practice prompts. On the test, you will be asked to write a GOOD thesis for a few prompts. Think about what the prompt is asking you to do. Make sure that your thesis is specific, detailed, and ANSWERS THE PROMPT.

1. Write an essay comparing and contrasting Boo Radley and Tom Robinson. 
Make sure that your prompt explores details of both of their personalities and circumstances that are similar and different about Boo and Tom. Think: What is interesting about them both? What specific traits can I use in my thesis that I could then explore in the (fake) entire essay? 
**Stay away from "Tom and Boo are both similar and different." MUCH TOO VAGUE - HOW??

2. Should our school switch to year-round school?
Look at both sides of the issue and give solid reasons why we should or shouldn't have year-round school.
**Stay away from "Year-round school is not a good idea." (You can start with that, but you need to then give reasons.) Stay away from "There are good and bad things about year-round school." (You can say that but then get SPECIFIC in your thesis.)