Thesis Game

Which thesis is stronger?

•  There are many important landforms in North America.
• The Great Lakes are the most important landforms in North America because they provide us with essential resources.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.W.8.1B

CCSS.W.8.9A

Which CLAIM is the strongest for the following thesis statements?

• Violent video games are harmful for young people to play.
• Violent video games are harmful to young people, and it should be stopped.
• Violent video games are harmful for young people to play because  children can become desensitized to death.
• Violent video games are harmful for young people because they should be reading a book.

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CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.W.8.1B

What is the purpose of the thesis?

• To remind your reader what your paper is about
• To state your opinion or claim and prove it
• To hook the reader's attention
• To use vocabulary words

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CCSS.W.8.1A

CCSS.W.8.1B

America is facing an obesity problem that must be addressed immediately.

• Hook

• Thesis statement

Which thesis is stronger?

• Lawn chemicals clearly hurt the environment.
• Lawn chemicals are dangerous because they affect the environment, produce toxins, and can hurt animals and plants.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.W.8.1B

The body paragraphs are meant to do what?

• To explain the thesis statement. 
• To extend the essay. 
• To set up the hook.
• To waste time. 

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CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.W.8.2B

How can you improve the following thesis statement?
In this paper I will explain why reality television stars are bad role models.

• Add facts or support claim.
• Make the statement declarative by removing the "I" statement.
• Include a counter argument.
• Give an example.

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CCSS.W.8.1A

CCSS.W.8.1B

CCSS.W.8.2B

Which of the following is considered an effective thesis statement?

• The success of USA Today indicates that people want newspapers that are easy to read and entertaining.
• Newspapers cater to the taste of the American public

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CCSS.W.8.1A

CCSS.W.8.1B

CCSS.W.8.4

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

• True
• False

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.W.8.1A

CCSS.W.8.1B

What three items make up a thesis statement?

• identification of topic, claim (what you believe), and direction (reasons)
• topic sentence, introduction, and conclusion
• introduction, body, and conclusion
• reason 1, reason 2, and reason 3

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CCSS.W.8.1A

CCSS.W.8.1B