Thesis statement

This sentence tells the reader what the whole essay will be about

• Topic Sentence

• Thesis Statement

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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

• True

• False

A thesis statement should...

• use more than one topic

• be the main idea of an essay

• be broad

• be wordy or very long

Choose the BEST example of a thesis statement

• Mountain City is a great place to live.

• Some reasons to live in Mountain City are access to many wonderful places to fish and beautiful mountain views.

Choose the BEST example of a thesis statement

• Music makes people happy.

• Music therapy is useful in relieving stress and other conditions.

What is the purpose of a thesis statement?

• To be a pretty sentence
• To be a sentence in your introduction
• To introduce your paper to the reader
• To explain what your essay will be about

How long should a thesis statement be?

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

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

• True
• False

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

Burma is a country in Southeast Asia.

• Good thesis

• Bad thesis