Identify Thesis Statements

Which one is an example of a thesis statement?

• Do you ever wonder about how early man developed tools?

• “It was all because of his no-good-dirty-rotten-pig-stealing great-great-grandfather!”

  (Sachar, p. 12)

• Dogs are great pets because they provide emotional support and can protect their owners.

Thesis statements make a:

Underline the CLAIM

Underline the CLAIM

Which of the following is an example of a thesis statement?

• Chocolate ice cream is the best-selling flavor because it can be found anywhere, is classic, and can be enhanced easily with add-ins.

• Chocolate ice cream is the best.

• My dad and his father before him all ate the classic flavor. I like to add strawberries to mine to enhance the flavor.

• Approximately 99% of ice cream shops carry chocolate ice cream.

A thesis statement states an attitude or opinion on a topic. It doesn't just state the topic, itself. A thesis should not be a fact. Which of these is a thesis statement?

• Michaelangelo’s

  artwork is powerful because of its strong spiritual undertones.

• Michaelangelo’s

  artwork is famous and is admired by many.

• Michaelangelo

  was a great artist in Rome

  during the 1500’s.

thesis statement is a complete sentence or sentences. A thesis statement is not a question.

Which of these is a thesis statement?

• Knowing

  a foreign language.

• Why

  should people know a foreign language?

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

Is the following a complete thesis statement: "I would like to become a chef when I finish school."

• Yes, it contains a claim and a reason.

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

Is this a thesis statement?

• Yes.

• No.

The thesis statement is. . .

• The hook for your essay

• The most interesting part of your essay

• The roadmap for your essay

• A good way to end your essay.