Thesis Development Questions

What is a similarity between an overly detailed thesis statement and a vague thesis statement?

• In both cases, it will make constructing your arguments more difficult.

• There is no similarity, they are two completely different types of thesis statements.

• In both cases, you will need more than the required one sentence.

• In both cases, the thesis statement would make it more difficult for the reader to follow your arguments.

How does a well written thesis statement help the reader?

• It helps to introduce the sources to be used in the essay.

• It articulates both sides of the issue being discussed.

• It succinctly summarizes the points made in the essay.

• It introduces the points to be made in the essay.

Why is a thesis statement the most important component of an essay?

• It effectively explains both sides of a particular issue.

• It tells the main point of the essay as well as the writer's position.

• It summarizes the issues raised in the essay.

• It introduces the topic to be covered in the essay.

You can make use of ideas that you generated during prewriting/brainstorming _____.

• to write your concluding paragraph

• to draft the because clause in your thesis statement

• to decide how to order your body paragraphs

• to interpret the writing prompt

A should ... because format for thesis statements in persuasive essays _____.

• allows you to state your position clearly as well as your reasoning for that position

• allows you to explore both sides of a given topic

• allows you to reach a conclusion on your position

• allows you to place your thesis statement later in your essay without causing confusion