2. Rules of Writing
a Thematic
Essay
Finding and
Exploring the
Central Theme
Table of Contents
Thematic Essay
Outline/Structure
What is a
Thematic
Essay?
01 03
04
Choosing a
Thematic Topic
02
05 06
Things to Do
Before
Submitting a
Thematic Essay
3. 01
What is a Thematic Essay?
It is a type of writing where the
writer develops a central theme
using literary devices such as
imagery and personification.
5. Finding and Exploring the Central
Theme
Summarizing the Literature Reading between the Lines
Understand the demands
and context of the topic
Overall Significance
Every piece of writing ever written has its purpose. The goal of the readers is to determine what the writer was trying to convey to us between the lines in their literature. When the readers finally discover the reason, they have taken the first step toward thematic essay writing. In this video, we will discover how to write a thematic essay.
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It is a piece of writing in which the writer develops a central theme using literary devices such as imagery and personification. The writer will choose the primary subject and analyze the literary devices used and highlight the significance of the theme. A well-written thematic essay originates from a strong central idea that the writer proves using literary devices and logical arguments.
A critical aspect of writing an effective thematic essay is choosing a theme. Following ideas will help in choosing a thematic topic.
Brainstorming from your own experiences
Recall some of the meaningful conversations you had regarding books or novels with someone.
Writing down the ideas
Note down any ideas that come to mind regardless of how absurd they may be.
Listing your favorite literature pieces
Make a list of literature pieces that most touched you
Considering the details of other literature pieces
It might help in coming up with your theme.
It may be challenging to interpret the central theme accurately. The following steps will help in accurately interpreting the central theme.
Summarizing the Literature.
The asking question as what is the central idea is the author trying to purvey.
Picking the most prevalent subject.
There is a difference between a subject and a theme. A subject is the general topic of conversation whereas a theme is a specific point the writer is making about a specific subject. Therefore, you need to find the focal point of the essay.
Reading between the lines.
It involves deciphering what main points the author is trying to make.
Overall significance.
It involves determining the overall significance of the author’s point
The thematic essay has several key components.
There should be several paragraphs.
Solid thesis statement.
Introduction: Provides an idea to the readers of the subject and the thesis statement.
The body paragraphs: Every paragraph should discuss one literary element or defend the thesis.
Conclusion: summarize the main points presented in the essay.
Ensure to check the following things before submitting the thematic essay.
Confirm that the central theme you have selected is the one that the author has focused on.
Proofreading the entire paper: Grammatical mistakes irritate the readers.
Asking for feedback from others: It will help in getting the best advice.
Watching the word limit.
Keeping the main points in mind: the body paragraphs should have topic sentences and they should support the thesis statement.
Structure matters: The general outline of the essay should be followed.
Conclusion: It should not be too long or short. It should outline what has been mentioned in the essay. It should involve summary of the arguments.
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