Good vs Bad Thesis Statements

High school sports have a positive influence on high school students because they teach social skills, reinforce time management skills, and provide exercise to students.

• Good thesis

• Bad thesis

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CCSS.W.7.1A

CCSS.W.7.1B

CCSS.W.7.4

CCSS.W.7.2A

"High school sports have a positive influence on high school students because they teach social skills, reinforce time management skills, and provide exercise to students."

Is a good thesis because (check all that apply):

• It is specific

• It is something you can argue

• It has three supporting points

• It uses good vocabulary

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CCSS.W.7.1A

CCSS.W.7.1B

CCSS.W.7.4

CCSS.W.7.2A

Burma is a country in Southeast Asia.

• Good thesis

• Bad thesis

"Burma is a country in Southeast Asia."

Is a bad thesis because (check all that apply):

• It is a fact, and not debatable

• It's too short

• It's too broad.

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CCSS.RI.7.8

In Hacket and Goodrich's play, we see many characters with different personalities, giving rise to the theme of personality conflict.

• Good thesis

• Bad thesis

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

"In Hacket and Goodrich's play, we see many characters with different personalities, giving rise to the theme of personality conflict."

Is a good thesis because (check all that apply):

• It is specific

• It is debatable

• It sounds smart

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CCSS.W.7.4

Because high school offers more class choices, increased personal freedoms, and additional extracurricular activities, it is a better educational institution than middle school.

• Good thesis

• Bad thesis

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CCSS.W.7.1A

CCSS.W.7.1B

CCSS.W.7.4

"Because high school offers a more class choices, increased personal freedoms, and additional extracurricular activities, it is a better educational institution than middle school."

What are the three reasons provided in this good example of a thesis? (check all that apply):

• offers more class choices

• better educational institution

• increased personal freedoms

• additional extracurricular activities

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CCSS.W.7.1A

CCSS.W.7.1B

Through the selection of characters, setting, and point of view, "A Rose for Emily" examines the consequences of social discrimination.

• Good thesis

• Bad thesis

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

"Through the selection of characters, setting, and point of view, "A Rose for Emily" examines the consequences of social discrimination."

is a good example of a thesis statement because (check all that apply)...

• It includes three supporting details

• It is debatable

• It is specific