Thesis Statements

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

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.2

CCSS.W.9-10.1A

CCSS.W.9-10.1C

How long should a thesis statement be?

• One paragraph
• One essay
• One sentence
• One word

What is the purpose of a thesis statement?

• To be a pretty sentence
• To be a sentence in your introduction
• To introduce your paper to the reader
• To explain what your essay will be about

What is a thesis statement?

• A general idea overview of the topic
• A summary of the main idea
• A statement that explains the main idea of an essay
• A suggestion that you should read the essay

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.8

CCSS.W.9-10.2

Claim + _________= thesis

• opinion
• reason
• thesis
• paragraphs

Tags

CCSS.W.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.1A

CCSS.W.9-10.1B

CCSS.W.9-10.1C

Where should a thesis statement appear?

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

A thesis should never...

• ask a question 
• give two reasons 
• state your opinion 
• be short and to the point

Tags

CCSS.W.11-12.1

CCSS.W.11-12.1A

CCSS.W.11-12.4

A thesis should never...

• say, "This paper will be about"
• have reasons to support the claim

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CCSS.W.7.1A

CCSS.W.7.1B

CCSS.W.7.1C

CCSS.W.7.4

A good thesis is like 

• sailing on the ocean
• a salad
• a list
• GPS or a map

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

When creating a thesis statement, it is important to think about your...

• task
• purpose
• audience
• all of the above

Tags

CCSS.W.9-10.4

CCSS.W.9-10.5