Writing Thesis Statements

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

• True
• False

How long should a thesis statement be?

• One paragraph
• One essay
• One sentence
• One word

What is the purpose of a thesis statement?

• To be a pretty sentence
• To be a sentence in your introduction
• To introduce your paper to the reader
• To explain what your essay will be about

What is a thesis statement?

• A general idea overview of the topic
• A summary of the main idea
• A statement that explains the main idea of an essay
• A suggestion that you should read the essay

Claim + _________= thesis

• opinion
• reason
• thesis
• paragraphs

Where should a thesis statement appear?

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

A thesis should never...

• ask a question 
• give two reasons 
• state your opinion 
• be short and to the point

A thesis should never...

• say, "This paper will be about"
• have reasons to support the claim

A good thesis is like 

• sailing on the ocean
• a salad
• a list
• GPS or a map

When creating a thesis statement, it is important to think about your...

• task
• purpose
• audience
• all of the above