Thesis Statement Reminder Quiz

Where should a thesis statement appear?

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

Which of the following is a strong thesis statement?

• Violent video games are harmful for young people to play.
• Violent video games are harmful to young people, and it should be stopped.
• Violent video games are harmful for young people to play because  it promotes a sedentary lifestyle, encourages violence, and can cause children to become desensitized to death.
• Violent video games are harmful for young people because they should be reading a book.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

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?

• a controlling idea

• providing an amusing anecdote

• being at least three sentences

• only providing facts

A Thesis should be:

• Clear and Focused
• In the conclusion of an essay
• Growing in your backyard
• Written with in the first person POV

Tags

CCSS.W.5.4

In a five paragraph essay, how many key points should be included in the thesis?

• 1

• 5

• 4

• 3

A good thesis statement helps the writer organize his/her essay.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.W.11-12.1A

CCSS.W.11-12.2

CCSS.W.11-12.4

What is a thesis statement?

• Sentence that answers the prompt, explains the controlling idea (stance), and the provides the reasons that support your claim.

• Sentence that gets the reader's attention.

• Sentence that is the first sentence of a paragraph, it provides the subject of the paragraph.

• Sentence that provides a specific detail or example.