Crafting Thesis Statements

Crafting Thesis Statements

9th - 12th Grade

10 Qs

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Crafting Thesis Statements

Crafting Thesis Statements

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English

9th - 12th Grade

Medium

CCSS
W.9-10.1A, W.9-10.4, W.9-10.1

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10 questions

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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

Tags

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

Tags

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

Tags

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

Tags

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

Tags

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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