Thesis Statements

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

What is the purpose of a thesis statement?

• To be a pretty sentence
• To be a sentence in your introduction
• To introduce your paper to the reader
• To explain what your essay will be about

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.2A

Where does your thesis statement need to appear in your essay?

• At the beginning of your introduction
• At the end of your introduction
• In your body paragraphs
• At the end of your entire essay

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CCSS.W.6.4

Which of the following is the strongest thesis statement?

• Friendship is cool.
• It is important to have a good friend because they'll be the ones who will be with you when you take your last breath in the end.
• Friends are the most important people in your life.
• Having friends is important.

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CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

CCSS.W.6.4

Which of the following is the strongest thesis statement?

• You should never give up.
• You are able to set your mind to anything if you don't give up.
• Never giving up is important.
• Never giving up is important because there will always be hardships in your way.

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

Which of the following is the strongest thesis statement?

• Laughter is important because not only does it make you and other people feel good, it makes the world a much better place.
• Laughter is important.
• Laughter is important when you're sad.
• Laughter is important because everyone needs to laugh.

Tags

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

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

• True
• False

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CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

The thesis statement should express a main idea that links to supporting points

• True
• False

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

Which CLAIM is the strongest for the following thesis statements?

• 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  children can become desensitized to death.
• Violent video games are harmful for young people because they should be reading a book.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

How long should a thesis statement be?

• One paragraph
• One essay
• One sentence
• One word