Crafting Thesis Statements
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9th - 12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a thesis statement?
A detailed summary of a book
The main idea of an essay
A list of chapter titles
A character's dialogue
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CCSS.RI.9-10.2
CCSS.W.9-10.1
CCSS.W.9-10.1A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where does a thesis statement usually appear in an essay?
In the conclusion
In the introduction
In the middle of the body paragraphs
At the end of every paragraph
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a quality of a good thesis statement?
It is a question
It is a fact
It is debatable
It is a command
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CCSS.W.9-10.1
CCSS.W.9-10.1A
CCSS.W.9-10.1B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is a thesis statement important in an essay?
It tells the reader what the essay will be about
It provides all the evidence and data
It gives the biography of the author
It lists all the sources used
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CCSS.W.9-10.1
CCSS.W.9-10.1A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What should you do if your thesis statement is too broad?
Make it more specific
Change the topic of your essay
Write more body paragraphs
Ask a question instead
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CCSS.W.9-10.4
CCSS.W.9-10.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A thesis statement should be:
Vague to cover more topics
Clear and concise
Long and detailed
Written in the second person
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CCSS.W.9-10.1
CCSS.W.9-10.1A
CCSS.W.9-10.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does a thesis statement NOT do?
Express an opinion
Provide evidence
State a main idea
Summarize the essay
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