Thesis Statement Review

​Thesis Statement Review

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Reorder

Reorder the parts of a thesis statement.

• Claim

• Reason 1

• Reason 2

• Reason 3

1

2

3

4

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

For this class, we are using the formula:

Claim + Reason 1, Reason 2 and Reason 3​.

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​Thesis Format

Draw

For this thesis, underline the claim and highlight the reasons.

Multiple Choice

Where is the thesis statement located?

• the first sentence of your essay

• at the end of the introduction paragraph

• a separate sentence after the introduction

• under the title

Multiple Choice

True or False: The thesis statement is the most important sentence in the essay.

• True

• False

Open Ended

Write two reasons why thesis statements are importatnt.

• tells the reader what you will say

• lays out how your essay will be organized​

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​Thesis Statements are Important!

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Multiple Choice

A good claim should...

• directly answer the prompt.

• be in the form of a question.

• be a vague statement.

• start with, "In my opinion," or "Yes".

Multiple Choice

True or False: Reasons should be very similar to each other.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

What is wrong with this reason?

• Nothing.

• It is too vague.

• It doesn't match the claim.

• It is too specific.

Poll

Is this a good reason for this claim?

• Yes

• No

Open Ended

Why isn't this a good reason for the claim?

Multiple Choice

Is this a good thesis statement?

• Yes

• No

Open Ended

Why is this a good thesis statement?