Thesis Statement

Where does a thesis statement specifically occur in an essay?

• Beginning of an essay

• First sentence of body paragraphs

• Last sentence of intro paragraph

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How does a well written thesis statement help the reader?

• It effectively explains both sides of a particular issue.

• It tells the main point of the essay as well as the writer's position.

• It summarizes the issues raised in the essay.

• It introduces the topic to be covered in the essay.

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Match the following

• The main idea of a piece of writing.

• The Danger of Not Having a Thesis Statement

• To show what the main idea or argument is.

• Thesis Statement

• A paper would consist of random facts and ideas.

• The Point of a Thesis Statement

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Identify the thesis in the paragraph that follows:

There are many who believe that healthcare is a basic human right. I strongly disagree. Life, food, shelter, and the right to pursue happiness (whatever that means) may be human rights, but little else. But when we talk about whether this country should have universal healthcare for its citizens, we are not discussing basic human rights. No, access to universal healthcare is instead the moral obligation of any society that dares to call itself 'civilized.'

• But when we talk about whether this country should have universal healthcare for its citizens, we are not discussing basic human rights.

• Life, food, shelter, and the right to pursue happiness (whatever that means) may be human rights, but little else.

• There are many who believe that healthcare is a basic human right.

• No, access to universal healthcare is instead the moral obligation of any society that dares to call itself 'civilized.'

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Pick out the thesis in the paragraph that follows:

Van Gogh, Edgar Allen Poe, and Oscar Wilde were all great artists who died penniless. They are far from the only ones. In fact, to compile a list of all of the artists now considered classics who never made much money from their work would take ages. Given this, we should perhaps assume that the path to making great art requires you to be penniless. But this is a human flaw of romanticism triumphing over reasoning. Success in art requires the same as success in life - good business sense and luck. It's mere coincidence that many artists rarely have either.

• Van Gogh, Edgar Allen Poe, and Oscar Wilde were all great artists who died penniless.

• In fact, to compile a list of all of the artists now considered classics who never made much money from their work would take ages.

• But this is a human flaw of romanticism triumphing over reasoning.

• Success in art requires the same as success in life - good business sense and luck.

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A should ... because format for thesis statements in persuasive essays _____.

• allows you to reach a conclusion on your position

• allows you to state your position clearly as well as your reasoning for that position

• allows you to explore both sides of a given topic

• allows you to place your thesis statement later in your essay without causing confusion

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Why is a thesis statement the most important component of an essay?

• It effectively explains both sides of a particular issue.

• It tells the main point of the essay as well as the writer's position.

• It summarizes the issues raised in the essay.

• It introduces the topic to be covered in the essay.

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How long should a thesis statement be?

• One paragraph
• One essay
• One sentence
• One word

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

• True
• False

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High school sports have a positive influence on high school students because they teach social skills, reinforce time management skills, and provide exercise to students.

• Good thesis

• Bad thesis

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