Thesis Statements

What is a thesis statement?

• A statement about what you believe and why you believe it

• A statement that presents an argument

• A statement that shows your emotion

• A statement about why you are going to be writing about a certain topic

How many reasons should you give to support your belief?

• 3

• 2

• 1

• 4

The three reasons you give to support your belief will end up becoming the _________________ in your essay.

• Body paragraph topics

• Main questions

• Conclusion topics

• Introduction

Where should a thesis statement appear?

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

Choose the strong thesis.

•  I would like to become a chef when I finish school
•  Although both chefs and cooks can prepare fine meals, chefs differ from cooks in   education, professional commitment, and artistry.

Tags

CCSS.W.8.1A

CCSS.W.8.1B

CCSS.W.8.4

How long should a thesis statement be?

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

The thesis statement helps the reader 

• understand the essay's point
• see whats coming ahead
• understand the writer's argument
• all of the above

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

Which is a better thesis statement?

• Schools should not require students to wear uniforms because they take away student rights.

• Schools should not require students to wear uniforms because they crush creativity, cost extra money, and can be a source of stress for parents.

Which is a better thesis statement?

• The government should ban energy drinks because they can be harmful to kids, and can be dangerous for people with heart issues.

• The government should not ban energy drinks because they generate a lot of money, citizens should be able to choose what they drink, and many people enjoy them.