Thesis Statements

A thesis should be

• A statement that can be argued

• A question you answer in the essay

• A statement that is a fact

• a question for which there is no right answer

Where should a thesis appear?

• as the first sentence in the essay

• as the second paragraph in an essay

• as the last sentence of the first paragraph

A strong thesis must

• use big words

• be something everyone would agree with

• be something a smart person could disagree with

What immediately follows a thesis in an essay?

• paragraphs with evidence to show the thesis is wrong

• paragraphs with evidence to support the thesis

• paragraphs with additional thesis statements

A thesis needs to be

• obvious

• too large to support in one essay

• an argument

Which would be the strongest thesis?

• Charlotte's Webb.

• The novel Charlotte's Web by E.B. White teaches valuable lessons about life and death.

• Charlotte is a character in Charlotte's Web.

Which would be the strongest thesis?

• Eating breakfast is essential to being able to learn in school

• I will show that eating breakfast is essential to learning.

• You should eat breakfast so it's easier for you to pay attention in school.

Which would be the strongest thesis?

• This essay is about junk food.

• Junk food should not be served in school cafeterias.

• Candy bars and fries are examples of junk food.

Which would be the strongest thesis?

• England is a country

• The United States used to belong to Great Britian.

• Independence Day is the most importation national holiday in the United States.

Is cyberbullying worse than in-person bullying? Why is this not a strong thesis?

• It is a question and not a debatable point.

• It is so general that it's hard to defend.

• It states a fact.