Argumentative ECR

Where is the thesis stated in an essay?

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  in the introduction

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  in the first body paragraph

• in the second body paragraph

• in the conclusion

Where should a thesis appear?

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  as the first sentence in an essay

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  as the second paragraph in an essay

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  as the last sentence of the first paragraph

• as the last sentence of the essay

Which would be the strongest thesis?

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  Charlotte's Web

• Charlotte's Web is a novel.

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  Charlotte is a character in Charlotte's Web.

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  The novel Charlotte's Web by E.B. White teaches valuable lessons about life and death.

Which would be the strongest thesis?

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  Eating breakfast is essential to being able to learn in school.

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  I will show that eating breakfast is essential to learning.

• You should eat breakfast so it's easier for you to pay attention in school.

• Rayella never eats breakfast, and she is hungry and distracted in school.

Which would be the strongest thesis?

• This essay is about junk food.

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  Junk food should not be served in school cafeterias.

• Candy bars and fries are examples of junk food.

• Children often eat junk food while watching TV.

Which would be the strongest thesis?

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  England is a country.

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  The United States used to belong to Great Britain.

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  Independence Day is celebrated on July 4th.

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  Independence Day is the most important national holiday in the United States.

What immediately follows a thesis in an essay?

• paragraphs with evidence to show the thesis is wrong

• paragraphs with evidence to support the thesis

• paragraphs with additional thesis statements

• a concluding paragraph in which the thesis is restated

What is the purpose of the body paragraphs?

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  to restate the thesis

• to give support for the thesis

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  to offer an introduction

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  to provide a conclusion

In the essay, each body paragraph should have a ________.

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  thesis

• question

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  topic sentence

• conclusion

Read the paragraph and choose the best topic sentence for it.

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  Sloths are very humorous creatures.

• Sloths use camouflage to avoid predators.

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  Sloths are well-suited for their lives in the rainforest trees.

• Sloths can give birth to their young upside down.