Thesis Sentence Practice

Thesis Statements

A Thesis Statement is the CLAIM of your essay

A good thesis statement gives a preview of what you will talk about in your essay. It's your claim that you try to prove with the body paragraphs in your essay. There are 3 parts to the thesis:
1. The topic (Relationship of People and Nature)
2. Your thoughts about the topic (What is the relationship?)
3. What you plan on presenting (What your 2 body paragraphs are about)

Multiple Choice

What are the three parts of a good thesis statement?

• The topic, belief, and reasons

• The topic, examples, and conclusion

• The belief, examples, and summary

• The reasons, examples, and topic

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is the best example of a thesis statement?

• A. People like nature.

• B. People and nature are connected in many ways.

• C. People should take care of nature because healthy environments help both humans and animals, and because it is our responsibility.

Reorder

Rank the following thesis statements in order of their strength (1 is the weakest and 3 is the strongest)

• Many teenagers use TikTok, and it impacts them in various ways.

• TikTok has both positive and negative influences on teenagers, depending on how they use the app

• TikTok's rapid rise in popularity among teenagers is contributing to changes in their social interaction, attention spans, and self-expression.

1

2

3

• 1
• 2
• 3

Multiple Choice

A good thesis ALWAYS...

• uses 1st person

• takes a position

• uses words that make you shound uncertain

• uses words that are hard to prove

Multiple Choice

Why is the direction important in a thesis statement?

• It makes the essay longer.

• It tells the reader what reasons you will discuss in the essay.

• It gives your opinion only.

• It is not important.

Multiple Choice

What should every thesis statement include?

• A question

• A list of random facts

• Identification of the topic, claim, and direction

• A joke

Multiple Choice

Identify the claim and the direction in this thesis statement: "People should protect forests because they give us clean air, provide homes for animals, and prevent climate change."

• Claim: Protecting forests; Direction: Benefits of forests

• Claim: Protecting forests; Direction: Dangers of deforestation

• Claim: Protecting forests; Direction: Economic impact

• Claim: Protecting forests; Direction: Climate change effects

Multiple Choice

Which is the basic thesis formula?

• I think... + your opinion + why

• What you’re trying to prove + the reasons that support your point

• Simple Sentence + a comma + FANBOYS + another simple sentence

• You don’t need a thesis statement

Multiple Choice

What is the author's claim in the thesis statement?

Phones should not be allowed in school because they can be used as a distraction from learning and a cheating tool for tests.

• ...it can be used as a distraction

• Phones should not be allowed in the school...

• ...it can be used as a cheating tool

Open Ended

Write a thesis for the following Extended Constructed Response (ECR/Essay) question:

(Answer + 2 reasons)

Is it better to work by yourself or in a group?

Multiple Choice

What does evidence do?

• Provides words and phrases to show the relationship between a fact and opinion

• Provides facts, figures , and expert opinions that directly relate to and support a claim

• Provides commentary on an argument

• Sets up the first sentence of a paragraph

Multiple Select

Read the following prompt: Is social media bad for relationships?



Complete the following thesis statement with the three best options



Social media is bad for relationships because​ ​ ​ ​

• they distract from quality time

• they create unneeded suspicion

• they create unrealistic expectations

• people dont know how to act

• women like to get attention

Multiple Choice

Is this a good thesis statement?

• Yes

• No

PASSAGE 1

Some people think it’s important to spend time outdoors, while others prefer to stay indoors with technology. Studies show that time outside can improve mood, help people stay healthy, and reduce stress. Recently, many schools have started adding outdoor activities to their schedules.

Open Ended

Based on Passage 1, write a thesis statement about the importance of spending time outdoors.

PASSAGE 2

Forests are cut down to make room for farms and houses. This gives people places to live and grow food, but it also destroys animal habitats and reduces the amount of clean air produced by trees. In some areas, animals have become endangered because their homes have been lost.

Open Ended

Based on Passage 2, write a thesis statement about the impact of cutting down forests for development.

Open Ended

Now take the information from your research and write a THESIS STATEMENT for your essay.

Poll

How confident do you feel about this topic now?

• Very confident
• Somewhat confident
• Not confident