ONLY thesis statement. Book: Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson You are responsible for coming up with a unique essay topic for the novel “Speak.” Following the 3 steps below, you will write a thesis statement, an outline and a final good copy of the essay in a week. You will be given class time to work on this assignment (SO PLEASE BRING YOUR BOOK TO CLASS) and of course you may work on this at home as well. It is VITAL that you follow the time lines provided. Look at the rubric provided to help you understand what I will be looking for. Step 1 – Thesis Statement – Due October 26th (asap) You must think of a thesis statement for the novel “Speak” and write it down following the format we studied in class (author +title+ argument A+B+C)

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