T3.C2.3 | Thesis Statements | Introduction

​Reflect on the following essential questions then type your answers to each.

Open Ended

Essential Question 1: What is a thesis statement?

Open Ended

Essential Question 2: Why should there be a thesis statement in the text I’m writing?

​At the end of this lesson, revisit your answers then see if you should change or retain them.

Multiple Choice

(a) The Hunger Games is a science fiction adventure film based on the novel of the same name by Suzanne Collins.

(b) The Hunger Games is a morality tale about the dangers of a political system that is dominated by the wealthy.

• (a)

• (b)

Multiple Choice

(a) There is no question that cell phones have changed our lives in a very big way.

(b) While cell phones provide freedom and mobility, they can also become a leash, compelling users to answer them anywhere and at any time.

• (a)

• (b)

Multiple Choice

(a) Finding a job is never easy, but it can be especially hard when the economy is still feeling the effects of a recession and employers are reluctant to hire new workers.

(b) College students looking for part-time work should begin their search by taking advantage of job-finding resources on campus.

• (a)

• (b)

​For an explanation per item, watch the video on the next slide.

​Please get a blank sheet of paper or open a new Word or Google Docs file and put your answers there so that you can see the continuity of your writing.

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