Thesis Statements

The thesis statement should express a main idea that links to supporting points

• True
• False

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CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

CCSS.W.6.1C

The thesis statement should include 2-3 reasons to support your claim.

• True

• False

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CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

Where should a thesis statement appear?

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

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CCSS.RI.6.5

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.

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CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.SL.6.3

Which is a better thesis statement?

• Today's movies do not have the emotional impact of the classic horror movies of the 1940s.

• Many people do not like to watch violent horror movies.

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CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

CCSS.W.6.4

Which is a better thesis statement?

• Schools should increase the amount of recess time in each day because physical activity helps our brains work better.

• I think the amount of recess we get everyday should be longer.

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CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

CCSS.W.6.1C

CCSS.W.6.4

How many parts should there be in a thesis statement?

• Four
• Three
• Two 
• One

What is the hook in an introduction?

• The first sentence(s) that grabs the readers' attention.
• It connects everything together in the introduction paragraph.
• It summarizes the main ideas.
• It introduces the next paragraph of the essay (the first body paragraph).

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CCSS.W.6.2A

CCSS.RI.6.3

The first paragraph in an essay is called a/an___.

• a. introductory paragraph

• b. body paragraph

• c. concluding paragraph

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CCSS.RI.6.5

What is the order of 5 paragraph essay?

• Introduction, Conclusion, Body Paragraphs

• Introduction, Body Paragraphs, Conclusion

• Body Paragraphs, Conclusion, Introduction

• Conclusion, Introduction, Body Paragraphs

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CCSS.W.6.4

CCSS.W.6.2A