Thesis Statement Review

What is the purpose of a thesis statement?

• To outline what your essay is going to be about.

• To hook the reader into reading your essay

• To conclude the essay

• To provide evidence to support your reasons

How many sentences should your thesis statement be?

• 1-2

• 5-7

• 3

• 1

True or false: Your thesis statement is the last sentence in your introduction paragraph?

• True

• False

How many reasons should you include in your thesis statement?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

True or False: You should use the word "I" in a thesis statement?

• True

• False

Choose the option that is the strongest thesis statement

• Students should learn a second language because it improves memory and enhances your ability to multitask

• I think students should learn a second language because it improves memory, improves your performance in other classes, and enhances your ability to multitask

• Students should learn a second language because it has many benefits.

• Students should learn a second language because it improves memory, improves your performance in other classes, and enhances your ability to multitask.

Which of the following is a strong thesis statement?

• Violent video games are harmful for young people to play.

• Violent video games are harmful to young people, and it should be stopped.

• Violent video games are harmful for young people to play because  it promotes a sedentary lifestyle, encourages violence, and can cause children to become desensitized to death.

• Violent video games are harmful for young people because they should be reading a book.

Read the following passage. For many people, dessert is the best part of a meal. But not everybody can enjoy every type of dessert at school. Some people have food allergies. Others may have illnesses or sicknesses that mean they cannot eat the desserts that are usually available. School cafeterias should provide desserts that all students can enjoy because eating is a social activity, can improve the mood of students, and some desserts can help students focus.

Which detail from the passage is the author’s thesis?

• For many people, dessert is the best part of a meal.

• School cafeterias should provide desserts that all students can enjoy because eating is a social activity, can improve the mood of students, and some desserts can help students focus.

• “But not everybody can enjoy every type of dessert at school."

• "Some people have food allergies.”