Thesis Statements

The thesis statement should express a main idea to links to supporting claims?

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

CCSS.W.6.1C

How long should a thesis statement be?

• One paragraph

• one essay

• one word

• one sentence

What is the purpose of a thesis statement?

• To be a pretty sentence

• to introduce your paper to the reader

• to be a sentence in your introduction

• to explain what your essay will be about

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2A

What is a thesis statement?

• A general overview of the topic

• a statement that explains the main idea of the essay

• your opinion on the topic

• a suggestion that you should read the essay

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

Claims + ? = thesis statement

(There can be two answers)

• opinions

• thesis

• reasons

• paragraphs

Where should a thesis statement appear?

• Beginning of the essay.

• last paragraph

• anywhere in the essay

• the first sentence of every paragraph

A thesis statement should never:

• ask a question

• give two reasons

• be concise (not too wordy)

• say what the paper is about

Tags

CCSS.W.6.4

A thesis statement should never:

• say, "This paper will be about"

• have reasons to support the claims

Tags

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

CCSS.W.6.1C

Which prompt BEST fits the following thesis statement?

"It is crucial to keep promises that are made because oath breakers lose trust and may be seen as unreliable in a time of need"

• Write an essay explaining whether it is important to learn from our experiences.

• Write an essay on the importance of never giving up.

• Write an essay explaining the importance of setting goals.

• Write an essay explaining why it is important to keep promises you make.

Tags

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

CCSS.W.6.2B

A good thesis statement acts as a guide for the reader to understand what the paper is about.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5