Identify Thesis Statements

Which of the following is the strongest thesis statement?

• Laughter is important because not only does it make you and other people feel good, it makes the world a much better place.

• Laughter is important.

• Laughter is important when you're sad.

• Laughter is important because everyone needs to laugh.

A thesis statement is...

• Something your teacher makes you write

• Your opinion about the topic in the prompt

• A sentence that you're supposed to have in your introduction

• A sentence

What information from the prompt do you need to use to write your thesis statement?

• Think statement

• Write statement

• The quote

• Be sure to statements

What formula should you use when you write your thesis statement?

• What + Why

• When + Where

• Why + What

• Whatever I feel like.

Where does your thesis statement need to appear in your essay?

• At the beginning of your introduction

• At the end of your introduction

• In your body paragraphs

• At the end of your entire essay

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

Which one is a proper thesis statement?

• This essay is going to be about the way Jonas changed in The Giver.

• In the novel The Giver, Jonas changes by becoming braver, selfless, and more mature.

What does the thesis statement do?

• Clearly responds to the prompt

• Hooks the reader's attention

• Asks the reader a question to ponder

• Gives background and details about the text

You can think of the thesis as. . .

• The arms and legs of your essay

• The fingers of your essay

• The heart of your essay

• The evil witch of your essay

How long should your thesis statement be?

• As long as it takes

• At least 2 sentences

• 1 or 2 sentences

• Exactly 1 sentence