Thesis & Topic Sentence REVIEW

How comfortable are you with writing main idea statements?

• It's easy!
• I know a lot , but I'm still not confident.
• I'm ok at this.
• This topic confuses me.

What is the name of the main idea statement for an essay?

• Topic
• Topic Sentence
• Thesis Statement
• Main Statement

QUICK! Main idea statements are guides to your ideas. What image matches this?

• A road map
• A watch
• A TV
• A chair

Main idea statements can be factual statements.

• True
• False

How do thesis & topic sentences work together? (Choose more than one.)

• The topic sentences must relate to the thesis.
• Topic sentences do not include wording from the thesis.
• Topic sentences restate the key/main idea from the thesis.

Topic sentence ideas are pulled from the thesis statement.

• True
• False

Can topic sentences repeat key ideas from the thesis statement?

• True
• False

Are you ready to check your understanding?

• Yes, let's do this!
• Wait! I have a question!