Identifying Strong Thesis Statements
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English
9th - 12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence would be the better thesis statement for the introductory paragraph of an essay?
The Hunger Games is a science fiction adventure film based on the novel of the same name by Suzanne Collins.
The Hunger Games is a morality tale about the dangers of a political system that is dominated by the wealthy.
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CCSS.W.9-10.1
CCSS.W.9-10.1A
CCSS.W.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.8
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence would be the better thesis statement for the introductory paragraph of an essay?
There is no question that cell phones have changed our lives in a very big way.
While cell phones provide freedom and mobility, they can also become a leash, compelling users to answer them anywhere and at any time.
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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.11-12.8
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.5
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence would be the better thesis statement for the introductory paragraph of an essay?
Finding a job is never easy, but it can be especially hard when the economy is still feeling the effects of a recession and employers are reluctant to hire new workers.
College students looking for part-time work should begin their search by taking advantage of job-finding resources on campus.
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CCSS.W.9-10.1
CCSS.W.9-10.1A
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence would be the better thesis statement for the introductory paragraph of an essay?
For the past three decades, coconut oil has been unjustly criticized as an artery-clogging saturated fat.
Cooking oil is plant, animal, or synthetic fat that is used in frying, baking, and other types of cooking.
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CCSS.W.9-10.1
CCSS.W.9-10.1A
CCSS.RI.9-10.8
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence would be the better thesis statement for the introductory paragraph of an essay?
There have been over 200 movies about Count Dracula, most of them only very loosely based on the novel published by Bram Stoker in 1897.
Despite its title, Bram Stoker's Dracula, a film directed by Francis Ford Coppola, takes considerable liberties with Stoker's novel.
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CCSS.W.9-10.1
CCSS.W.9-10.1A
CCSS.W.9-10.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence would be the better thesis statement for the introductory paragraph of an essay?
There are several steps that teachers can take to encourage academic integrity and curtail cheating in their classes.
There is an epidemic of cheating in America's schools and colleges, and there are no easy solutions to this problem.
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CCSS.W.9-10.1
CCSS.W.9-10.1A
CCSS.W.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.8
CCSS.RI.9-10.3
CCSS.W.9-10.1B
CCSS.W.9-10.2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence would be the better thesis statement for the introductory paragraph of an essay?
J. Robert Oppenheimer, the American physicist who directed the building of the first atomic bombs during World War II, had technical, moral, and political reasons for opposing the development of the hydrogen bomb.
J. Robert Oppenheimer, often referred to as "the father of the atomic bomb," was born in New York City in 1904.
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CCSS.W.9-10.1
CCSS.W.9-10.1A
CCSS.W.9-10.4
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