Thesis Statements

A strong thesis statement should share an opinion, not just a fact. ○ A fact is a true piece of information. A reader cannot disagree with a fact. ○ An opinion expresses what someone thinks or feels. Readers might disagree with an opinion.

High schools should require students take financial literacy and computer literacy courses.

• fact

• opinion

Tags

CCSS.W.7.1B

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

Is the thesis strong or weak?

Being physically active is good for you.

• Strong

• Weak

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.W.7.1B

Is the thesis statement strong or weak?

Phones should not be allowed in school because it can be used as a distraction from learning and a cheating tool for tests.

• Strong

• Weak

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.W.7.1B

CCSS.W.7.4

True or False: You write the thesis statement in the last sentence in the conclusion paragraph

• True
• False

Prompt: "Write an essay explaining why it is important to keep the promises you make." Which of the following is the best thesis statement for this prompt?

• It is important to keep the promises you make because keeping promises builds trust, encourages people to be responsible, and ensures healthy relationships.

• It is important to keep promises you makes because keeping promises helps build trust like in the novel, "Ghost" where a young boy builds trust by returning shoes he stole.

• It is important to keep the promises you make because you never know when you will need them, you never know how much help they will give you, and you get to be a better person.

• It is important to keep the promises you make because it helps a lot.

Tags

CCSS.W.7.1A

CCSS.W.7.1B

CCSS.W.7.2A

CCSS.W.7.2B

CCSS.W.7.4

What is a thesis statement?

• Sentence that answers the prompt, explains the claim, and the provides the reasons that support your claim.

• Sentence that gets the reader's attention.

• Sentence that is the first sentence of a paragraph, it provides the subject of the paragraph.

• Sentence that provides a specific detail or example.

Tags

CCSS.W.7.1B

CCSS.W.7.2A

CCSS.W.7.4

Where does your thesis statement need to appear in your essay?

• At the beginning of your introduction
• At the end of your introduction
• In your body paragraphs
• At the end of your entire essay

"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."

Is a good thesis because (check all that apply):

• It is specific

• It is something you can argue

• It has three supporting points

• It uses good vocabulary

Tags

CCSS.W.7.1A

CCSS.W.7.1B

CCSS.W.7.2A

CCSS.W.7.2B

What should you avoid in your thesis statement?

• Facts

• Picking a side

• Using "I" or "me" or "my"