Thesis Statement and Paragraph Questions

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

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.W.7.1A

CCSS.W.7.1B

What is a thesis statement?

• A general idea of what the essay is about

• 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.6.2

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

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.

Tags

CCSS.W.7.1B

CCSS.RI.7.8

Which topic sentence DOES NOT belong with the thesis below?
The best kind of pet is a cat because they are friendly, low maintenance, and have great personalities.

• First, cats are affectionate creatures.
• Next, cats are inexpensive.
• In addition, it is not hard to take care of a cat.
• Finally, every cat has a unique personality.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How long should a thesis statement be?

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

Is this a good thesis statement:
Thor is better than Iron Man because he has an indestructible hammer, he doesn't need suit of armor, and he has super strength.

• Yes
• No

Tags

CCSS.W.8.1B

CCSS.W.8.4

Is the following an example of a strong or weak thesis:

I will now explain what physical fitness activity is the most effective for healthy weight loss. The best physical fitness activity for healthy weight loss is walking or jogging for thirty minutes a day.

• strong

• weak

A thesis statement is the first sentence of a body paragraph

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

The paragraph which presents the importance of the topic

• Thesis Statement

• Body Paragraph

• Introduction

• Conclusion

Tags

CCSS.W.7.2A

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.W.7.2B