Thesis Statements

What are the THREE parts of a thesis statement?

• topic, idea/opinion, explanation

• quotation, topic, evidence

• topic, idea, opinion

• idea, introduction, conclusion

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CCSS.W.9-10.1A

Which statement is the PROMPT?

• A

• B

• C

• D

The TOPIC of your essay is found in ...

• the quotation box

• the stories

• the last sentence on the page

• the prompt

The idea or opinion is something that others might --- .

• praise you for

• disagree about

• write an essay about

• report you for

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CCSS.SL.9-10.1D

CCSS.W.9-10.1A

CCSS.W.9-10.1B

The explanation part of your thesis might begin with the words --- or ----.

• you, me

• he, she

• so, therefore

• because, so that

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CCSS.W.9-10.4

Write an essay explaining how actions can be more powerful than words.

_{What is my TOPIC?}

• Write an essay

• explaining how actions

• how actions can be more powerful than words

• powerful words

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CCSS.W.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.2

CCSS.W.9-10.2A

CCSS.W.9-10.2B

CCSS.W.9-10.4

Actions are powerful.

_{Is this a good thesis statement?}

• Yes

• No

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CCSS.RI.9-10.8

CCSS.W.9-10.1

Words are powerful, but actions are more powerful.

Is this a good thesis statement?

• Yes

• No

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CCSS.RI.9-10.8

CCSS.W.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.1A

Actions are more powerful than words when speaking to people because you can make them feel better or worse.

_{Is this a good thesis statement?}

• Yes

• No

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CCSS.RI.9-10.8

CCSS.W.9-10.1

Actions are more powerful than words when speaking to others because you can make them feel better or worse.

What part is the idea?

• Actions

• because you can make them feel better or worse

• more powerful than words when speaking to others

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CCSS.RI.9-10.2