Essays poem

TRIT in the real world

Joe Camp

Here you go: Your thesis is a declarative statement that makes a claim, an assertion that you must prove to be true in the course of writing the paper. Pick three ways to make our class better, example: "There are many ways to make English class more interesting. Among these are (1)the establishment of a lively syllabus by the professor (2)a class schedule that does not burden students and (3)assignments that reflect matters covered in lectures." Three points. Of course, leave out the numbers when you write.

OK, now we have to restate that in such a way as not to simply repeat it, but give our reader a slightly different view of our idea, like this: "Employment of not just one, but all three of these suggestions: a lively syllabus, a workable class schedule and relevant assignments, would combine to make a more interesting experience in English class." (Ta-da!) Now, I have fulfilled the first two elements of TRIT: thesis and its restatement.

Next, we take each point, in they order they appear, and write a paragraph on each that explains how the proper application of each point will make English class more interesting. Insert the facts that prove the thesis. That will cover the "I" in TRIT. Now, onto the final "T".

It is time to close out your paper. You must go back to the thesis idea, to remind your reader what it is you have been writing. Doing so brings all of your points back into the reader's mind and clarifies what has just been read, as such: “Even though students must bear much responsibility in making any class interesting, the three points listed here: a lively syllabus, simplicity in the class schedule and lectures appropriate to the syllabus content will surely aid that endeavor."

There you have it: T R I T. Notice that some of my language changed slightly as the writing went on. However, I kept it close enough to the original thesis language, to keep the reader connected to those ideas. This is the secret of restatement. Like the simile or metaphor or viewing a nature scene from a different location, it gives the audience (reader) a new perspective and broadens his or her concept of your ideas.