Thesis Statement

Aria, Charlotte, and Liam are having a debate. They're discussing why a thesis statement is important in an informational essay. Can you help them out?

• It provides a clear and concise summary of the main point or argument of the essay.

• It is not important at all

• It is only necessary for fictional essays

• It confuses the reader

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Nora, Benjamin, and Zoe are having a debate about the key components of a strong thesis statement for INFORMATIONAL writing. Can you help them settle the debate?

• It provides a clear main idea and key points.

• It lays out all of the evidence to back the claim.

• It provides the author's claim, key points, and evidence.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

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Can you guys help me understand the difference between a thesis statement and a topic sentence?

• Is it that a thesis statement is only used in academic writing, while a topic sentence is used in all types of writing?

• Or is it that a thesis statement is always written as a question, while a topic sentence is always written as a statement?

• Could it be that a thesis statement presents the main idea or argument of the entire essay, while a topic sentence presents the main idea of a single paragraph?

• Or is it that a thesis statement is used in fiction writing, while a topic sentence is used in non-fiction writing?

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Samuel, Avery, and Rohan are having a debate on thesis statements. They are discussing what should be avoided when crafting a thesis statement. Can you help them out?

• Using specific language and details

• Being too broad or too narrow, using vague language, or making a statement that is simply a fact

• Making a statement that is open to interpretation

• Including multiple ideas in one thesis statement

Grace, Abigail, and Maya are having a lively debate about thesis statements. They want to refine their thesis statement to make it more specific and focused. What approach should they take?

• Expanding the topic to cover a broader range of ideas

• Narrowing down the topic, identifying specific aspects, and ensuring clarity and conciseness

• Including vague and ambiguous language in the statement

• Making the statement longer and more complex

Ava, Anika, and Nora are having a debate about essay writing. They are stuck on the role of a thesis statement in the structure of an essay. Can you help them out?

• It provides a roadmap for the essay, outlining the main points that will be discussed

• It provides a conclusion for the essay

• It provides a list of references for the essay

• It has no role in the structure of an essay

Identify the thesis in the paragraph that follows: There are many who believe that healthcare is a basic human right. I strongly disagree. Life, food, shelter, and the right to pursue happiness (whatever that means) may be human rights, but little else. But when we talk about whether this country should have universal healthcare for its citizens, we are not discussing basic human rights. No, access to universal healthcare is instead the moral obligation of any society that dares to call itself 'civilized.'

• But when we talk about whether this country should have universal healthcare for its citizens, we are not discussing basic human rights.

• Life, food, shelter, and the right to pursue happiness (whatever that means) may be human rights, but little else.

• There are many who believe that healthcare is a basic human right.

• No, access to universal healthcare is instead the moral obligation of any society that dares to call itself 'civilized.'

Pick out the thesis in the paragraph that follows:

• Van Gogh, Edgar Allen Poe, and Oscar Wilde were all great artists who died penniless.

• In fact, to compile a list of all of the artists now considered classics who never made much money from their work would take ages.

• But this is a human flaw of romanticism triumphing over reasoning.

• Success in art requires the same as success in life - good business sense and luck.

Imagine Abigail, Aiden, and Nora are having a heated debate about the impact of social media on teenagers. Can you help them by providing a well-crafted thesis statement for their discussion?

• The impact of social media on teenagers is not worth studying or analyzing.

• The impact of social media on teenagers can be seen in their changing behavior, attitudes, and mental health, making it a crucial topic for further study and analysis.

• Teenagers are not affected by social media in any way.

• Social media has no impact on teenagers' behavior, attitudes, or mental health.

Which of the following is the BEST choice for a thesis statement

• While you may disagree, I don't think the menu should change because people will not like the food and students will be upset.

• Although healthy options could improve health, the school menu should not change because students will not be able to afford the food and schools will lose revenue.

• Even though the change is ok, change the school menu so that the school menu is different and make the school better and earn more money.

• Yes, the menu should change because the food is gross now and my friends will buy it either.