Thesis statements

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What are the THREE parts of a thesis statement?

• topic, idea/opinion, explanation

• quotation, topic, evidence

• topic, idea, opinion

• idea, introduction, conclusion

Actions are powerful.

_{Is this a good thesis statement?}

• Yes

• No

Words are powerful, but actions are more powerful.

Is this a good thesis statement?

• Yes

• No

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

This sentence tells the reader what the whole essay will be about

• Topic Sentence

• Thesis Statement

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

The thesis statement should include your opinion.

• True

• False

The thesis statement should express a main idea that links to supporting facts.

• True

• False