Thesis Statements

A thesis statement should be how many sentences?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

A thesis statement is the ______ of the essay.

• conclusion
• main idea
• introduction
• fact

Your thesis statement should contain an opinion.

• True
• False

A thesis statement is a claim that can be argued.

• True
• False

You should use the first person (I, me) in your thesis statement.

• True
• False

A thesis statement usually comes at the end of the introduction (first paragraph) of your essay.

• True
• False

Is this a good thesis statement?
The world is a magnificent place to live.

• Yes
• No

Is this a good thesis statement?
Good teachers, friendly students and a fun principal make Holman Middle School a great school.

• Yes
• No

Is this a good thesis statement?
Holman Middle School is a great school.

• Yes
• No

Is this a good thesis statement?
Cost of Living

• Yes
• No