Thesis Statements

Which one is NOT part of an introduction paragraph?

• A Thesis Statment

• A Topic Sentence

• A Hook

• Context Details

How long should a thesis statement be?

(a)  

True or False:

A Thesis Statement outlines your entire essay

• TRUE

• FALSE

Thesis statements make a:

(a)  

Underline the CLAIM

Underline the CLAIM

Which one is an example of a thesis statement?

• Do you ever wonder about how early man developed tools?

• “It was all because of his no-good-dirty-rotten-pig-stealing great-great-grandfather!”

  (Sachar, p. 12)

• Dogs are great pets because they provide emotional support and can protect their owners.

Pick the STRONG thesis statement

• Monsters Inc. is better than The Incredibles

• Toy Story is an influential movie because it was Pixar's first movie and inspired 2 more movies.

Which thesis statement is STRONGER?

• Schools should give less homework to students because it would reduce pressure on kids and give them more time for extracurricular activities.

• Basketball is more exciting to watch than soccer.

Do you feel confident writing your own thesis statement?

answers will be anonymous!

• Yes! I know my claim and I can preview my body paragraphs.

• I can identify a thesis, but I would need more practice to write my own

• I need more review on each part of the thesis before writing my own.