Thesis Statement Again

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

• True

• False

My thesis statement informs the reader of my position and ensures my essay is clear and organized.

• False

• True

Let's Practice!

• I understand thesis statements and I'm ready to practice!

• I do not understand thesis statements and I am not ready to practice.

Where should the thesis statement appear?

• at the end ofthe first paragraph

• at the beginning of the last paragraph

• anywhere in the paper

• at the beginning of the first paragraph

What is a Thesis?

• A vegetable sold at the pulga

• 3 sentences that create an introduction

• 1 sentence that controls the essay, located in the intro

• An example of the prompt

Choose the strong thesis

• I would like to become a chef

• I would like to become a chef so I can inspire others.

• Becoming a chef has many benefits such as, interacting with others and sharing the love of food.

• Becoming a chef sounds cool because I can share my love of food with others.

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

• True

• False

This sentence tells the reader what the whole essay will be about

• Topic Sentence

• Thesis Statement

After this review...

• I'm ready for the "Thesis Relay"!

• I need to do the review again.

In what order should the components of the introduction paragraph be in?

• Hook, thesis statement, bridge/background information

• Hook, bridge/background information, thesis statement

• Thesis statement, hook, bridge/background information

• Bridge/background information, hook, thesis statement