Wednesday, February 8, 2017

Sample Literary Topic Sentences

Anela:
The importance of genealogy is displayed in the Kumulipo and though the cultural authenticity has changed through translation it remains an integral factor today to Native Hawaiians.

Tiana:
The Kumulipo pairings symbolize the native voice before pre-contact.

Kaui:
The Kumulipo is the native voice of pre-Contact from its pro-Creation theory of the Hawaiian Islands.

Cory:
The Kumulipo explains the natural environment through symbolism and dualism.

Jon:
In the text, Hiiakaikapoliopele, the many chants and songs depict the native voice that was common in pre-Contact Hawaii and the love that the modern day Hawaiian is striving to attain.


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Remember that the thesis statement must meet the following criteria:

            *WHAT:  What claim are you making about the text?

            *WHY:  Why should we care?  Why is your claim important?  Your thesis should answer             the “so what?” question.

Anela:
The importance of genealogy is displayed in the Kumulipo and though the cultural authenticity has changed through translation it remains an integral factor today to Native Hawaiians.

Translation has altered the Kumulipo however, its authenticity as a cultural document remains important to modern -day Native Hawaiians. This answers "What" and "Why".

Tiana:
The Kumulipo pairings symbolize the native voice before pre-contact.

The pairings in wā __ (and ____) of the Kumulipo portray pre-contact native voice. This has "What" but no "Why".  

Kaui:
The Kumulipo is the native voice of pre-Contact from its pro-Creation theory of the Hawaiian Islands.

The Kumulipo is the native voice of the Hawaiian Islands. This has "What" but no "Why".  

Cory:
The Kumulipo explains the natural environment through symbolism and dualism.

Good sentence. This has "What" but no "Why".  

Jon:
In the text, Hiiakaikapoliopele, the many chants and songs depict the native voice that was common in pre-Contact Hawaii and the love that the modern day Hawaiian is striving to attain. This has "What" and "Why".  

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