Thesis & Theme Statement Review

Which of the following is a thesis statement?

• Even though marriage is a strong and respected in Russia, more and more people are choosing to live together before marriage, despite the cultural pressures.

• I am going to explain why many couples in Russia are choosing to live together rather than getting married.

• Marriage in Russia.

• Within the country, over 40% of couples are choosing to live together before marriage.

A thesis statement contains all the details of your argument.

• False

• True

Which of these is a thesis statement?

• Knowing a foreign language.

• Why should people know a foreign language?

• Knowing a foreign language is a very useful skill that benefits one's career and relationships with others.

• You are smarter when you know a foreign language.

A thesis statement should use the word I.

• False

• True

Which of the following is NOT a thesis statement?

• Through language and symbolism, Billy Collins displays that commemorating tragedy is a great way to memorialize those we have lost.

• With vivid images, "The Names" promotes remembering those that have been lost to tragedy.

• "The Names" is about 9/11 and how many people were lost.

• Collins's "The Names" gives a perspective on how loss can have a lasting impact on a community through.

What must a theme statement include? (There are two responses you must select)

• A topic from the story

• A motif

• The author's view on the topic

• The symbols that relate

What is a theme?

• A symbol, action, idea, or collection of related items that appears multiple times in a work to help develop the theme

• A physical object or thing that stands for a larger abstract concept

• A universal statement, expressed or implied, that the reader must infer.

• A moment in a book that represents a larger context or idea

Always look on the bright side of life.

• Theme

• Not a Theme

Friendship brings challenges that may strain the relationship.

• Theme

• Not a Theme

What is incorrect in this attempt at a theme statement: "Don't blindly follow tradition."

• It is a command

• It has a first person pronouns

• It is not a complete sentence

• There is nothing wrong with it. Trick question!