Thematic Statement Analysis

Position

First of all, the question like where a thematic statement should place throughout the whole essay is usually ask by people. And, as a good writer, a thematic statement should provide in the early part of an essay (Morgan, 2014). To put it in another way, it should appear in the first paragraph or an introduction to give a sense of the direction to the audience. There are some tips for writing a successful thematic statement such as avoiding hiding it in the middle paragraph or somewhere else in the paper except in the introduction. Thematic statement should portray a clean and specific purpose. Similarly, vague words should be avoided in a thematic statement.

Specific

As mentioned above, a thematic statement should be as clear

In other word, it is just wasting the space of the paper or simply write something to elaborate the theme if the thematic statement does not have the power of shape the topic and can let the audience get the gut. Hence, a focused, narrow, and crisp statement is needed to grab the concern of the audience and attached here with the examples (Altikriti, 2016): -

Too

* Today's slasher movies fail to deliver the emotional catharsis that 1930s horror films did.

Clear

Always bear in mind that exception is not a thematic statement, thus, a standard thematic statement should write in a form that can allow audience to understand and know what the exact point of the essay is. That is to say, those technical languages are not necessary appear in thematic statement especially jargon (Gladstone, 2006). If do so, please make sure that the audiences are comfortable and familiar with it. Vague words like ‘interesting’ or ‘unusual’ and abstract words such as ‘society’ or ‘culture’ are better avoided. This is because it will bring up the difference perception between the write and audience. If the writer does not provide the explanation, for example, the word ‘culture’, maybe the comprehension from audience will actually distinct with what the writer’s

mean. Hence, those words tell nothing without illustration and to avoid misunderstanding, it is better do not use it. Attached here with the example: -

Not specific and clear enough:

* Although the timber wolf is a timid and gentle animal, it is being systematically exterminated.

Much more specific and