Thesis Statements

Underline the CLAIM!

Underline the CLAIM!

How long should a thesis statement be?

True or False:

A Thesis Statement outlines your entire essay.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Pick the STRONG thesis statement.

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

• Monsters Inc. is better than The Incredibles.

Which thesis statement is STRONGER?

• Basketball is more exciting to watch than soccer.

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

The thesis statement should express a main idea with supporting facts.

• True

• False

Where should the thesis statement appear?

• Anywhere in the paper

• At the beginning of the first paragraph

• At the beginning of the last paragraph

• At the end ofthe first paragraph

A thesis should NEVER..

• Ask a question

• State your opinion

• Give two reasons

• Be short and straight to the point

Write a thesis statement for the following prompt.

Should all kids have curfews?