Thesis Statements and Introductions

A thesis statement should be

• one paragraph long

• a phrase

• a single sentence

• two to three sentences

Tags

CCSS.W.6.4

The thesis statment is located

• at the end of the introduction

• at the beginning of the introduction

• in the conclusion

• in the first body paragraph

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

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

What is the first paragraph of an essay called?

• the body

• the conclusion

• the hook

• the introduction

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.W.6.2A

A good thesis statement will establish the essay's focus.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.W.6.4

A thesis ______________ express the essay's main idea.

• should

• should not

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

A thesis should _______________ be a question.

• always

• not

• sometimes

A strong thesis statement will

• include a verb

• include strong verbs

• include a comma

• be at least two complete sentences

Tags

CCSS.W.6.2A

CCSS.W.6.4

A strong thesis statement will

• include precise words

• funny words

• a transition

• your hook

Tags

CCSS.W.6.2D

Precise words are words that

• are vocabulary words

• get meaning across quickly and clearly in writing

• are interesting

• are unique

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.6.3D