Thesis Statments & More

Where should a thesis statement appear?

• First Sentence of 1st paragraph

• Last Sentence of Last paragraph

• Anywhere in Essay

• Last Sentence of 1st paragraph

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

• Sometimes

• Most Times

• Always

• If needed

What three items make up a thesis statement?

• topic sentence, introduction, and conclusion

• identification of topic, claim (what you believe), and direction (reasons)

• 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 facts

• Being at least 3 sentences

• Using a hook

What is the purpose of the thesis?

• To state the topic

• To state the claim of the paper

• To state your topic and claim it

• To state the topic, your claim and prove it

How long should a thesis statement be?

• 2-3 Sentences

• 1 Paragraph

• 1-2 Sentences

• 1 Sentence

What are the 3 components of a thesis statement?

• Identification, claim, direction

• Identification, editing, preview

• Claim, direction, infer

• Direction, drafting, writing

Identification in a thesis statement does what?

• Gives 3 reasons to support claim

• Hooks readers

• Says what you believe about topic

• Says what the topic is

Claim in a thesis statement does what?

• Hooks readers

• Says what you believe about the topic

• Says what the topic is

• Gives 3 reasons to support claim

Direction in a thesis statement does what?

• Says what the topic is about

• Says what you believe about topic

• Hook readers

• Gives 3 reasons to support claim