Thesis Statement Practice

Which of the following is a correct thesis statement?

• Students should be allowed to because what if they get food they are going to want a soda.

• I think students should not be allowed to drink soda because they can make a mess.

• Yes cause it's a drink and it's not a big deal having soda.

• Students should be allowed to drink soda at school because it can give them energy, keep them from falling asleep and keep them a little hyper.

Where does the thesis statement go in your essay?

• The first sentence of your introduction paragraph.

• Your first body paragraph.

• Your conclusion.

• The last sentence of your introduction paragraph.

Which of the following is a correct thesis statement?

• No because if they spill it on a table it will make the table wet and sticky.

• I think students should be able to drink soda at school because if they are tired it could give them energy, they could have something refreshing and they taste good.

• Students should be allowed to drink at school. No because soda could lead to insects, soda is sticky and could cause stomachaches at school.

• No because other students might want some and some would get upset. The students can also drop it on the table.

How many reasons does a thesis statement have?

• THREE

• ONE

• FIVE

• TWO

Which of the following is a correct thesis statement?

• Students should be allowed to drink soda at school because kids like to drink soda.

• It should be allowed at school.

• Students should not be allowed to drink soda in school because its sticky, you make noise burping and people are going to be asking for a sip.

• In my opinion students should be able to drink soda because soda gives energy. Also water and milk is boring.

How many sentences is a thesis statement?

• TWO sentences

• THREE sentences

• ONE sentence

• FOUR sentences

Which of the following is a correct thesis statement?

• Students should be allowed to drink soda because it hurts your stomach, you can't focus at school and school is for studying.

• Students should be allowed to bring soda to school because they need to start their day.

• In my opinion kids should be able to drink soda.

• Students should not be allowed to drink soda because it can hurt someone, people may litter.

What is the purpose of a thesis statement?

• To organize your essay.

• So that our teacher will stop talking.

• To get a good grade on an essay.

• To introduce the main ideas in your essay.

True or false: A thesis statement should have a separate sentence for each reason.

• True

• False

Write a thesis statement: Should school start later?