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What is a thesis statement for a literary work?

My topic will be: whats it like to be a black girl/child of the Americas.

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A purpose statement tells what this paper will be about and/or why this paper was written. A thesis statement is not the same thing, however.

A thesis statement gives away your position on the (arguable) topic, and gives some insight into what discussion will follow in the body of the paper. For example, your posting specifies a statement for this topic: what's it like to be a black girl/child of the Americas.

One thesis statement you might choose for this topic: In this work of literature, the author explores what it is like to ...

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