The Myth Of The Latin Woman

A thesis statement introduces the main idea of an essay. The thesis statement is typically located in the last sentence of the introductory paragraph. The thesis statement usually serves as the focus of your essay and should be developed, supported, and explained. Beyond the introduction of the main idea, the thesis statement tells the reader what to expect from the rest of the essay, foreshadows how “I” will depict the subject of discussion, and makes an arguable statement for the reader to interpret for themselves. To be a strong thesis statement, the thesis statement must follow four components: the thesis statement must be narrow and manageable, present your argument, foreshadow your essay, and present an arguable statement. For example, I wrote that “People of a privileged lifestyle do not appreciate the necessities as much as those below the poverty line because middle-class people can afford to have a constant supply of food, water, clothes, and shelter.” This is a strong thesis statement because it presents an argument by stating the reason middle-class people do not appreciate necessities. The thesis statement was not too specific nor was it too narrow, so that I could elaborate thoroughly on why middle-class people did not appreciate …show more content…
The thesis statement reads: “But ‘Maria’ had followed me to London, reminding me of a prime fact of my life: you can leave the island, master the English language, and travel as far as you can, but if you are Latina, especially one like me who so obviously belongs to Rita Moreno’s gene pool, the island travels with you” (109). This thesis statement gives her argument that Latina women are given stereotypes and they have been prejudiced globally. There is a balance of generality and specificity so that the author can elaborate throughout her essay and Cofer’s thesis lets her readers know what the essay is