Thesis Statements and Introductions

Where does a thesis statement go in your introduction?

• First sentence

• Body

• Last sentence

• Out the window

How many points should a strong thesis statement have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

How do you create a thesis statement?

• Turn the question into a declaration, and come up with 3 reasons why, and add them together.

• State your opinion, using the words "I" and "we".

• Make it up as you go along- it's not important.

• What is a thesis statement?

You can use personal pronouns (I, we, me, us) in an essay.

• Yes

• No

An introduction for an essay has _____ main parts.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

The first sentence of an introduction in an essay is called a ________.

• Thesis statement

• Background information

• Link

• Hook

The second main part of an introduction, and the part that should be 3-4 sentences long and takes up the most room, is the ______________________.

• Hook

• Background information

• Thesis statement

• Link

In background information, you are allowed to use personal pronouns (I, me, we, us).

• Yes

• No

A thesis statement should be _____ sentence(s) long.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

The introduction of your essay should cover all the points you want to argue for your essay.

• Yes

• No