Thesis statement quiz

What are the three things a thesis statement needs.

Answer explanation

It was on the back board on Wednesday in pink with synonyms for each piece.

The beginning of the thesis that states the purpose is called

• reason 1

• the beginning

• purpose

• claim

The number of reasons in your thesis is the same as the number of (a)  

Pick the BEST thesis statement

• The student was able to succeed in school because he studied and paid attention in class.

• Friends are forever because they are important.

• I think that school is boring.

• The key to any good paper is a topic and lots of description and stuff.

The two main types of writing you will see are

• fiction and fables

• expository and poetry

• expository and narrative

• expository and argumentative

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

The (a)   statement is the most important part of your essay.

Write a thesis to this prompt: Money is something you learn to budget as you get older. What is one way that you could save your money when you are young?

Answer explanation

The thesis statement is usually the last sentence in the introductory paragraph.

• True

• False

A key fact is a synonym for

• claim

• thesis

• purpose

• a reason

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

A claim can also be called

• purpose

• main idea

• central idea

• controlling idea