Thesis complexity: The quality of an AP Lit thesis that makes a claim nuanced enough to require the full essay to develop.
How to apply it: A strong thesis identifies a tension, paradox, or insight that cannot be reduced to a simple statement about the work.
Course: AP English Literature · Unit: Longer Fiction or Drama III
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