Explanatory thesis within the first or second

paragraph of the essay. It is NOT to be an argumentative thesis, but one which
points the reader to a new development, insight, or issue in a discipline,
problem or situation.

The essay will discuss this development or insight with supporting or
differing opinions from two separate sources, located in the Anthology of
Readings section of the text. A minimum of two sources must be used but more
may be cited from the Anthology if the student chooses to do this.