Thesis Statement

Which of the following defines a thesis statement? A thesis statement is a     sentence that_____________________________.

•   summarizes an essay 

• gives a conclusion of an essay

•   expresses the main idea of an essay

• states the relevant information of an essay

 Which of the following statements is TRUE about major topics? Major topics refer to the_______________.

• major details which are formed from the major subtopics 

• phrases/ sentences which are formed from the subtopics

• phrases/sentences which are crafted from the major subtopics

•  Major phrases/sentences which are organized from the thesis statement

 Hannah is a passionate writer who wants to expand the content of her outline.

Which of the following should she consider first? 

• thesis statement of the outline

• summary of relevant information

• A.  use of primary and secondary sources 

• A.  outline of the major topics and supporting details

Jen is tasked to write an essay about the importance of obeying the government’s rules and regulations of her country. After writing her thesis statement, what should Jen do in order to organize her ideas?

•   analyze the given information          

• research on the important information

• choose the main topics and supporting details

• A.    

  D. Outline the major topics, subtopics and supporting details

The following statements describe a good synthesis EXCEPT _______________.

• a way to come up with original ideas

• A chance to express one’s opinion about a topic

• Comparing and contrasting different theories or positions

• Combining ideas from several sources with one’s idea to come  up a new idea

Which of the following is NOT an example of print sources?

• Books and Textbooks       

• Encyclopedias

• Newspapers

• Websites

What is  a piece of writing that brings together multiple sources or ideas to create a new idea or point.

• Analysis

•  Inference

•  Summary

• Synthesis 

Which among the examples below best illustrates synthesizing of sources?

• Emma declutters her cabinet. She puts into several boxes her clothes, linens, and other items she no longer needs.

• Emma’s sister rummages through the different boxes, pulls out items, puts them in another box and delivers them to an orphanage.

• Emma sorts again the contents of the boxes, takes several colorful dresses, cuts them and turns them into beautiful, quilted blankets. The remaining scraps of cloth are made into potholders and doormats.

• Emma sells her quilted blankets, potholders and doormats to neighbors and friends.

 When we synthesize information from multiple sources, we gain a better_____________ of the topic, including a variety of viewpoints surrounding the issue or topic.

• bias

• understanding        

• prejudice

• confusion

It is a collection of sentences dealing with a single topic. It should be

unified, coherent, and well-developed.

• paragraph    

• sentence

• concluding sentence         

• thesis statement