Thesis Statement Knowledge Check

(blank) is the author's statement; the statement they intend to prove in their writing.

Usually following the word 'because', this is the information the author is using to persuade you of their claim.

• Evidence

• Information

• Reasons

• Examples

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

"Students should be required to take computer programming because it is 21st century skill and because understanding computer design will help them in the workforce."

This is an example of a (blank).

• Factual statement

• Thesis statement

• Claim with evidence

• Opinion

1. More and more students struggle to maintain their learning during the summer months. 2. Without access to summer programs these students often fall behind. 3. Now more than ever, schools should do something about this. 4. Schools should provide educational resources for low-income students during the summers so that they don't forget what they've learned throughout the school year.

Which sentence is the thesis statement (claim + evidence)?

• Sentence 1

• Sentence 2

• Sentence 3

• Sentence 4

1. Parents should limit the usage of smart phones, monitor their children's online activity, and report any cyber bullying to school officials in order to combat this problem. 2. With more and more teens using smartphones and social media, cyber bullying is on the rise. 3. Cyber bullying puts a lot of stress on many teens, and can cause depression, anxiety, and even suicidal thoughts.

Which sentence is the thesis statement?

• Sentence 1

• Sentence 2

• Sentence 3

"Nearly half a million people die of malaria every year, most of them young children under the age of five. Unlike many other infectious diseases, the death toll for malaria is rising. While there have been many programs designed to improve access to malaria treatment, the best way to reduce the impact of malaria in Sub-Saharan Africa is to focus on reducing the number of people who contract the disease in the first place, rather than waiting to treat the disease after the person is already infected."

What is the thesis?

A thesis statement contains which two elements?

• claim + evidence

• facts + details

• claim + examples

• claim + facts