🔥 Thesis Refresher

What is a thesis?

• A sentence that makes a claim about a topic and supports it with reasons.

• An argumentative statement that is complex.

• An introduction to a research paper.

• A sentence with a topic and a verb.

What is a topic?

• A noun phrase that is being examined through research

• A claim that can be proven

• Evidence that something is true

• A specific issue that causes problems

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What detail would be the best one for this topic?

Tornadoes cause ______ .

• massive destruction each year

• my sister to be afraid

• bad things to happen

• stuff

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Why do we need reasons to support our thesis?

• A claim without reasons is just an opinion.

• No one will want to read a paper that doesn't explain a topic.

• You have to provide all of your evidence in the introduction.

• Theses statements are too short without them.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Is this a thesis or a claim?

Education is hindered by poverty.

• Thesis

• Claim

Is this a thesis or a claim?

Students enjoy projects because it allows them to approach the research topic in their own way.

• Thesis

• Claim

Is this a thesis or a claim?

Hurricanes cause millions of dollars in property destruction every year.

• Thesis

• Claim

Is this a thesis or a claim?

American Football is more enjoyable than other types of football.

• Thesis

• Claim

Is this a provable thesis?

Testing makeup on animals is unethical because it is bad.

• No

• Yes

Is this a provable thesis?

Gymnastics is the toughest sport because of the uniforms and judges.

• No

• Yes