THESIS STATEMENT

A thesis statement is a complete sentence. A thesis statement is not a question.

Which of these is a thesis statement?

• A. Knowing a foreign language.

• B. Why should people know a foreign language?

• C. Knowing a foreign language is a very useful skill. It can help one advance in a career, relate better to others, and open one's mind to the ideas of another culture.

A thesis statement states an attitude or opinion on a topic. It doesn't just state the topic, itself. A thesis should not be a fact.

Which of these is a thesis statement?

• A. Michaelangelo's artwork is famous and admired by many.

• B. Michaelangelo's artwork is powerful because of its strong spiritual understones.

• C. Michaelangelo was a great artist in Rome during 1500's

A thesis statement can be made more specific by listing subpoints.  These help give your reader a clear idea of what will follow in your essay.
Which of these makes a clear thesis statement?

• A. The reason why I came to the United States is to study.
• B. The reasons why I came to the United States to study were to educate myself and then return to Malaysia to apply my education.
• C. There were many reasons why I came to the United States to study.

Which of these makes the best thesis statement?

• A. Scarification among the different ethnic groups in Ethiopia reflects the pride that people have for their tribe as well as the desire for identification between groups.
• B. Why people from many ethnic groups in Ethiopia scar themselves.
• C. In this essay, I will explain why people from many different ethnic groups in Ethiopia scar themselves.

Write an article for your college online newsletter suggesting preventive measures that could be taken to ensure the safety of children in our country using any three of the following points  :  Family, School, Community and Law enforcement.

• A. Some preventive measures that could be taken to ensure the safety of children in our country involve the family institution, the school and the community.
• B. Some preventive measures could be taken to ensure the safety of the children in our country from becoming victims of crime in any forms.

You have been asked to write an article for the school newsletter to list strategies that students themselves can adopt which will help them master the English Language. Choose the best thesis statement.

• A. English Language should be learned because it is used worldwide in all fields including education and business strategies.

• B. Some strategies that students can adopt to help them use English Language proficiently include using the language in conversations and reading a lot.

A thesis statement should not directly announce your topic by using phrases such as, "This essay will talk about ........"
Which of the following makes the best thesis statement?

• A. Even though marriage is a strong and respected institution in Russia, more and more people are choosing to live together before marriage, despite the cultural pressures.
• B. I am going to explain why many couples in Russia are choosing to live together rather than getting married.
• C. Marriage in Russia.

Which one is a good thesis statement?

• Always do your homework before watching TV

• "Whatever you are, be a good one." Abe Lincoln

• Marijuana should not be legalized because it is harmful to your health, will increase crime, & create more drug addicts.

• Marijuana can be used as medicine.

Which CLAIM is the strongest for the following thesis statements?

• Violent video games are harmful for young people to play.
• Violent video games are harmful to young people, and it should be stopped.
• Violent video games are harmful for young people to play because  children can become desensitized to death.
• Violent video games are harmful for young people because they should be reading a book.

The thesis statement should include your opinion on the on the points your are analyzing.

• True
• False