U2L10: Thesis Statement Prior Knowledge Assessment

What can be found in the last sentence of your first paragraph and the first sentence in your last paragraph?

• Thesis Statement
• Hook
• Topic Sentence
• Miss Martin

A thesis statement is...

• Something your teacher makes you write
• Your opinion about the topic in the prompt
• A sentence that you're supposed to have in your introduction
• A sentence

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CCSS.W.6.2A

Where should a thesis statement appear?

• first paragraph
• anywhere in the essay
• last paragraph
• the first sentence of every paragraph

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CCSS.W.5.1A

What three items make up a thesis statement?

• identification of topic, claim (what you believe), and direction (reasons)
• topic sentence, introduction, and conclusion
• introduction, body, and conclusion
• reason 1, reason 2, and reason 3

Which of the following is a major component of any thesis?

• making a claim
• providing an amusing anecdote
• being at least three sentences
• only providing facts

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CCSS.W.5.1A

CCSS.W.5.1B

The thesis statement should include your opinion on the on the points your are analyzing.

• True
• False

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CCSS.W.5.1A

CCSS.W.5.1B

Which of these makes the best thesis statement?

• A. Scarification among the different ethnic groups in Ethiopia reflects the pride that people have for their tribe as well as the desire for identification between groups.
• B. Why people from many ethnic groups in Ethiopia scar themselves.
• C. In this essay, I will explain why people from many different ethnic groups in Ethiopia scar themselves.

A thesis statement should not directly announce your topic by using phrases such as, "This essay will talk about ........"
Which of the following makes the best thesis statement?

• A. Even though marriage is a strong and respected institution in Russia, more and more people are choosing to live together before marriage, despite the cultural pressures.
• B. I am going to explain why many couples in Russia are choosing to live together rather than getting married.
• C. Marriage in Russia.

A thesis statement should be arguable.

• True
• False

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CCSS.W.5.1B

CCSS.W.5.1C

CCSS.W.5.9A

A thesis statement states an attitude or opinion on a topic.  It doesn't just state the topic, itself.  A thesis should not be a fact.
Which of these is a thesis statement?

• A. Michaelangelo's artwork is famous and admired by many.
• B. Michaelangelo's artwork is powerful because of its strong spiritual understones.
• C. Michaelangelo was a great artist in Rome during 1500's

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CCSS.W.5.1A