Thesis Statement Quiz

A thesis statement...

• Expresses the main idea of the essay

• Summarizes the introduction

• Is meant to confuse your reader

A good thesis statement should include what items?

• Claim

• Hook

• Transition Statement

• 3 Reasons

A thesis statements acts as a __________ for the reader

• Summary

• Conclusion

• Transition

• Blueprint

A thesis statement is located...

• in the conclusion paragraph

• at the beginning of the last paragraph

• after your first sentence

• at the end of the intro paragraph

It's okay to say "This paper is about...." in your essay.

• True

• False

• Sometimes

Tags

CCSS.W.7.2A

A thesis statement could make or break your essay.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.W.7.1A

CCSS.W.7.1B

CCSS.W.7.2A

CCSS.W.7.4

"Every freshman is overwhelmed," is an example of a GOOD thesis statement

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.7.3A

CCSS.W.7.1A

CCSS.W.7.1B

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.7.4

Is it okay to have less than 3 reasons to support your argument if they are solid ones?

• Yes

• No

The thesis statement only needs to be in the last sentence of your introductory paragraph.

• True

• False

Choose a good "hook" from the answer choices for the essay prompt:

"Write about a time when you overcame adversity to accomplish a great feat."

• I'm about to write about an interesting story where I accomplished a great feat.

• Have you ever accomplished a great feat?

• One of the most satisfying feelings in the world, I believe is not only accomplishing something but accomplishing it in the face of adversity.

• Do you want to know about a time I accomplished a great feat?