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What does it mean when they ask for the author's main assertions?
I have to write an 8-10 page paper on this "advice book " or self help book and I chose the 1-2-3 magic book by Thomas Phelan and one of the questions is "what are the author's main assertions" Does that mean main points? I looked up assertions and I still don't understand then it says "was he or she objective or subjective in the way in which the assertions were presented and supported?" what does that mean? I am having a very difficult time. If someone can please explain that would be wonderful!
Thank you!
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- JimLv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
>When you read something, the author usually has a point or two they want to make. This is called the "central thesis." It can be one thing or many things lumped together, but usually, it seems, there are two or three at most. Say, for example, the author wants to get the idea across to you that "crime is bad." So the author spends the entire, [essay, story, book, etc.] giving you examples of how bad crime is that "supports" the notion that "crime is bad."
So what you have to do is read whatever it is you have to read. Then, think about what the author(s) are trying to tell you in terms of a central thesis (or theses if plural). Then, write down on paper, in one simple sentence what each central thesis is. The central thesis (theses) are the author's main assertion(s) - e.g., "crime is bad."
