Thesis statement

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How many sentences in a thesis

• 2

• 1

• 4

• 3

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Where should a thesis statement appear?

• first paragraph
• anywhere in the essay
• last paragraph
• the first sentence of every paragraph

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Where should a thesis statement appear?

• End of the introduction paragraph

• last paragraph

• anywhere in the essay

• the first sentence of every paragraph

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A thesis statement should never:

• ask a question

• give two reasons

• be concise (not too wordy)

• say what the paper is about

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Before choosing a position or side, you should

• develop a thesis

• write the introduction

• consider both sides

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What is the purpose of the thesis?

• To remind your reader what your paper is about
• To state your opinion or claim and prove it
• To hook the reader's attention
• To use vocabulary words

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Although most people believe otherwise, bats are harmless and highly beneficial. 

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In this essay, I will discuss the crime rate in Mountain City.

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Iowa and Missouri differ in many ways.

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This paper will consider the advantages and disadvantages of students having nightly homework.

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Students should not use cell phones in school because they disrupt the learning environment and contribute to decreased face-to-face social interaction.

Open Ended

Pick one of the topics below and draft a thesis statement about it.