Identify Thesis Statements

Which of the following is a strong thesis statement?

• Violent video games are harmful for young people to play.

• Violent video games are harmful to young people, and it should be stopped.

• Violent video games are harmful for young people to play because  it promotes a sedentary lifestyle, encourages violence, and can cause children to become desensitized to death.

• Violent video games are harmful for young people because they should be reading a book.

Which of the following is a major component of any thesis in an argumentative essay?

• making a claim/picking a side

• providing an amusing anecdote

• being at least three sentences

• only providing facts

What is the first part of creating a thesis statement?

• Rewrite the prompt as a question

• List 3 facts.

• Combine your answer & reasons.

Which of these makes the best thesis statement?

• Knowing a foreign language.

• Knowing a foreign language is a very useful skill because it can help one advance in a career, relate better to others, and open one's mind to the ideas of another culture.

• Why should people know a foreign language?

Is the following a complete thesis statement:

"Though many people dismiss hip hop as offensive, hip hop music offers urban youth an important opportunity for artistic expression, and allows them to articulate the poetry of the street."

• Yes, it contains a claim and a reason.

• No, it is either missing a claim or reason.

Claim + _________ = Thesis Statement

• Resolution

• Reason

• Revolution

• Recessive

Where should a thesis statement appear?

• Anywhere in the essay

• Somewhere in the conclusion

• At the end of the introductory paragraph

• At the beginning of a body paragraph

Which thesis statement is BEST fit for the following prompt: Write an essay explaining why technology is so important to teenagers.

• Teenagers using technology in today's world is vital to succeed in the 21st century because it establishes self-worth and independence.

• Technology is important to teens because it helps stay connected to the news.

• It is vital to use technology in this world because it establishes self-worth and independence.

• Technology is important in the world because it helps us communicate with our friends and loved ones.

A thesis statement should include your opinion and evidence to support your claim.

• True

• False

Which of the following is a major component of any thesis?

• Making a claim

• being at least 3 sentences

• Providing an amusing anecdote (short story)