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

• True
• False

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Which of the following is a major component of any thesis?

• making a claim
• providing an amusing anecdote
• being at least three sentences
• only providing facts

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Where should a thesis statement appear?

• first paragraph
• anywhere in the essay
• last paragraph
• the first sentence of every paragraph

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What is the thesis statement?

• the main purpose of your paper
• a summary of all the facts of your paper
• the same thing as the introduction
• the same thing as the conclusion

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A __________ statement answers the question, "What's your point?" It is also known as the main idea of your essay.

• hook
• conclusion
• formal
• thesis

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America is facing an obesity problem that must be addressed immediately.

• Attention grabber 
• Thesis statement

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Thesis statement or attention grabber?
Because of their loyalty, dogs make better companions than cats.

• Thesis statem
• Attention grabber.

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Attention grabber or thesis statement?
Deforestation has had many devastating effects on the environment.

• Attention Grabber
• Theais Statement

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How can you improve the following thesis statement?
In this paper I will explain why reality television stars are bad role models.

• Add facts or support claim.
• Make the statement declarative by removing the "I" statement.
• Include a counter argument.
• Give an example.

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What should the 2nd-3rd sentences of your introduction contain?

• Background information
• The thesis statement
• The topic Sentence
• The hook

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