Thesis Statement

A thesis statement is ...

• A general idea overview of the topic

• A statement that explains the main idea of an essay

• A sentence that tells the main idea of the paragraph

• A suggestion that you should read the essay

What is the purpose of a thesis statement?

• To be a pretty sentence

• To be a sentence in your introduction

• To introduce your idea about the paragraph

• To explain what your essay will be about

What formula should you use when you write your thesis statement?

• What + Why

• Why + What

• When + Where

• Whatever I feel like.

Where does your thesis statement need to appear in your essay?

• At the beginning of your introduction

• At the end of your introduction

• In your body paragraphs

• At the end of your entire essay

Which of the following is the strongest thesis statement?

• Friendship is cool.

• It is important to have a good friend because they'll be the ones who will be with you when you take your last breath in the end.

• Friends are the most important people in your life.

• Having friends is important.

Which of the following is the strongest thesis statement?

• You should never give up.

• You are able to set your mind to anything if you don't give up.

• Never giving up is important because there will always be hardships in your way.

• Never giving up is important.

What should you do if you can't prove your thesis?

• Brainstorm other reasons that you might be able to prove.

• Change your examples

• Quit writing

• Not include your thesis in your essay

A thesis should never...

• say, "This paper will be about"

• have reasons to support the claim

When creating a thesis statement, it is important to think about your...

• task

• purpose

• audience

• all of the above

Why should you have a thesis statement in your essay?

• It lists good examples that will be mentioned in your essay.

• It hooks the reader to your essay.

• It allows you to develop a strong argument in your paper.

• It acts as a guide for your reader, and tells them what you intend to prove in your essay.