Thesis Statements

What is the best word to use to help introduce reasoning?

• Because

• But

• However

• Is

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Which of the following thesis statements is the most clear and concise?

• Education is important for society.

• Romeo and Juliet is a play about love and tragedy.

• In "The Great Gatsby," Jay Gatsby's relentless pursuit of wealth and status ultimately leads to his downfall.

• In "The Crucible," the pervasive fear of witchcraft in Salem leads to mass hysteria and the destruction of innocent lives because it exposes the vulnerability of society to manipulation and deceit.

What is a thesis statement?

• A general idea overview of the topic
• A summary of the main idea
• A statement that explains the main idea of an essay
• A suggestion that you should read the essay

How long should a thesis statement be?

• One paragraph
• One essay
• One sentence
• One word

The thesis statement should express a main idea that links to supporting points

• True
• False

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.

• Good thesis

• Bad thesis

Burma is a country in Southeast Asia.

• Good thesis

• Bad thesis

How can you revise a weak thesis statement to make it stronger?

• Revise a weak thesis statement to make it stronger by making it longer without adding any substance.

• Revise a weak thesis statement to make it stronger by adding irrelevant information.

• Revise a weak thesis statement to make it stronger by making it more specific, arguable, supported by evidence, addressing counterarguments, and ensuring clarity.

• Revise a weak thesis statement to make it stronger by changing the font size and color.

Because high school offers more class choices, increased personal freedoms, and additional extracurricular activities, it is a better educational institution than middle school.

• Good thesis

• Bad thesis

Which sentence would be the better thesis statement for the introductory paragraph of an essay?

• The Hunger Games is a science fiction adventure film based on the novel of the same name by Suzanne Collins.

• The Hunger Games is a morality tale about the dangers of a political system that is dominated by the wealthy.