Free Thesis Worksheet — From a Pleasantville Native & Writing Tutor

Hi Westchester families — Sarah Bonanno here. Originally from Pleasantville, Hackley alum, and now a CUNY PhD student in English, currently teaching college writing at Brooklyn College. I run Bonanno Writing Workshop, a freelance writing tutoring practice for high school and college students. I'm currently working with a Pleasantville HS senior on academic writing and college prep, and figured I'd reintroduce myself more broadly as summer prep season approaches.

I made a free worksheet for the most common writing problem I see: a thesis that's true but too vague to argue. It walks through three tests (specific / contestable / significant) and the four traps thesis statements usually fall into.

Free download: bonannoworkshop.com/worksheet

If your junior or senior is already mid-draft and stuck — or heading into
college essay season this summer — I'm taking on a few new students.
Sessions over Zoom or in person when I'm in Westchester.

Happy to answer questions in the comments or via the website.