Thesis statements

Thesis statements (plus a bonus topic)

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A thesis statement has a ​

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plus ​

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claim

reasons

conclusion

introduction

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The thesis statement goes at the ​

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of your introduction.

Reorder

Reorder the following

• Hook

• Overview

• Thesis

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Thesis statements

What is the purpose?

• The purpose is to let the reader know what your claim and reasoning is

• It also helps guide you as the writer.

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The thesis statement is meant to (choose TWO answers)

• Tell the reader your opinion

• Catch the reader's interest

• Give some background

• Inform the reader of your reasons

Debatable

• What does debatable mean?

• It means people can disagree about it

• Facts aren't debatable

A claim for an argument essay must be debatable.

Multiple Choice

There are 40 million people in California.

• debatable

• not debatable

Multiple Choice

California is the greatest state to live in.

• debatable

• not debatable

Multiple Choice

Everyone should learn a second language

• debatable

• not debatable

Multiple Choice

Michoacan is a state in Mexico.

• debatable

• not debatable

Specific

• Thesis statements also need to be specific

• What does specific mean?

• Specific means that it is clearly defined and precise

Multiple Choice

Reading is proven to be an effective way to improve your grades in all subjects.

• specific

• not specific

Multiple Choice

It's fun to take a trip.

• Specific

• Not specific

Multiple Choice

I love lunchtime.

• Specific

• Not specific

Multiple Choice

The house was nice.

• specific

• not specific

Multiple Choice

The house was blue with white trim and it was surrounded by a green lawn.

• specific

• not specific

Credible

• What does it mean to be credible?

• It means to be believable

• When finding evidence, you need to look for credible sources

• To be credible means the person or source knows what they are talking about

Multiple Choice

A claim that someone ate 1,000 tacos

• credible

• not credible

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A website with lots of misspellings and broken links is

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A text telling you that you won a huge prize is

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not credible

credible

Multiple Choice

A high school dropout telling you to stay in school

• credible

• not credible

Time to review!

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If something is debatable, it means people can

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about it.

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disagree

agree

have fun

understand

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A fact is

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.

Categorize

Options (2)

dress codes are good

The book was 150 pages long

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debatable

not debatable

Categorize

Options (2)

She wore a red dress with white stripes

She wore a dress

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specific

not specific

Multiple Select

What TWO things should a thesis statement be?

• not debatable

• debatable

• specific

• not specific

Open Ended

Finish this sentence: If a person is credible, that means that...