<p>Hey everyone! So I've been reading books on how to write a good essay and some recommend that we should add a thesis. If the essay is supposed to be more like a story, where does the thesis come in? </p>
<p>Here is the essay topic (USC undergraduate):</p>
<p>USC's speaker series What Matters to Me and Why asks faculty and staff to reflect on their values, beliefs, and motivations. Presenters talk about choices they have made, difficulties encountered and commitments solidified. Write an essay about an event or experience that helped you learn what is important to you and why it is important.</p>
<p>I feel like my essay will be a narration of my experience and will not require a thesis.</p>
<p>Thanks for your help!</p>