Thesis Statements

The purpose of a thesis statement is to...

• ... answer the prompt and structure the paragraphs.

• ... be the very first sentence of the essay.

• ... be the very last sentence of the essay.

• ... confuse the reader and make them stop reading.

What will the paragraph topics be, according to this thesis statement?

My favorite movie genres are comedy, action, and horror.

• Body 1: horror

  Body 2: action

  Body 3: comedy

• Body 1: horror

  Body 2: drama

  Body 3: history

• Body 1: romance

  Body 2: science fiction

  Body 3: comedy

• Body 1: comedy

  Body 2: action

  Body 3: horror

A thesis statement should be five sentences long.

• true

• false

What will the paragraph topics be, according to this thesis statement?

My favorite foods to cook are pasta, chicken, and broccoli.

• Body 1: pasta

  Body 2: broccoli

  Body 3: chicken

• Body 1: broccoli

  Body 2: pasta

  Body 3: chicken

• Body 1: pasta

  Body 2: chicken

  Body 3: broccoli

• Body 1: chicken

  Body 2: pasta

  Body 3: broccoli

A thesis statement is needed in essays, but not if you're writing just one paragraph.

• true

• false

What will the paragraph topics be, according to this thesis statement?

I want a job this summer so I can have money, not be bored, and gain work experience.

• Body 1: swimming

  Body 2: camping

  Body 3: tennis

• Body 1: having money

  Body 2: not being bored

  Body 3: gaining work experience

• Body 1: not being bored

  Body 2: hanging out with friends

  Body 3: learning something new

• Body 1: gaining work experience

  Body 2: meeting new people

  Body 3: not being bored

What will the paragraph topics be, according to this thesis statement?

I have a good grade in this class because I study for tests, pay attention in class, and get help on my assignments.

• Body 1: studying

  Body 2: getting help

  Body 3: paying attention

• Body 1: skipping class

  Body 2: paying attention

  Body 3: studying

• Body 1: getting help

  Body 2: cheating on tests

  Body 3: studying

• Body 1: studying

  Body 2: paying attention

  Body 3: getting help

A thesis statement should be one sentence long.

• true

• false

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

An essay with three body paragraphs has five total paragraphs.

• true

• false

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

An essay with two body paragraphs has four total paragraphs.

• true

• false

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B