EOC Camp Day 1

A thesis statement should...

• be a statement is a claim that could be argued

• be in the first person

• use unclear language

• state a fact

Choose the BEST example of a thesis statement

• Abe Lincoln was an excellent speaker, the 16th President of the United States, a person who got things done, and united the North and South at the end of the American Civil War.

• Abe Lincoln was one of the best presidents the United States has ever known for many reasons.

A thesis statement should...

• use more than one topic

• be the main idea of an essay

• be broad

• be wordy or very long

Choose the BEST example of a thesis statement

• Music makes people happy.

• Music therapy is useful in relieving stress and other conditions.

Choose the BEST example of a thesis statement

• The recycling of one aluminum can saves enough energy to run a TV for three hours.

• Recycling is one of the most important jobs a person can do to protect our environment.

For most literary passages, there is an underlying lesson that is taught and can be

inferred. What is the underlying lesson that can be inferred from a passage called?

• A. Main Idea

• B. Theme

• C. Setting

• D. Climax

Which sentence is correct?

• We are going on vacation to Orlando, FL.

• We are going on vacation to Orlando FL.

• We are going on vacation, to Orlando FL.

Which sentence is correct?

• George Washington was born on February 22. 1732.

• George, Washington was born on February 22 1732.

• George Washington was born on February 22, 1732.

Choose the correct capitalization sentence.

• We went to Washington dc on sunday.

• We went to Washington DC on sunday.

• We went to Washington dc on Sunday.

• We went to Washington DC on Sunday.

Choose the correct capitalization sentence.

• Let's go to the santa monica pier on saturday.

• let's go to the Santa Monica pier on Saturday.

• Let's go to the Santa Monica Pier on Saturday.

• Let's go to the santa monica pier on Saturday.