Thesis Statement Review

What improvement would you suggest for this thesis statement?

• Add more arguments

• Define the topic

• Nothing, this is example of a perfect thesis statement!

Where is the thesis statement located?

• The first sentence of your essay.

• At the end of the introduction paragraph.

• A separate sentence after the introduction.

• Under the title.

You should NEVER use ​​ (a)   in a thesis.

• personal pronouns

• because

• by

• due to

• reasons

• a claim

Reorder the parts of a thesis statement.

• Reason 3

• Reason 2

• Reason 1

• Claim

For this thesis, underline the claim and circle the reasons.

True or False: The thesis statement is the most important sentence in the essay.

• True

• False

Write TWO reasons why thesis statements are important.

A good CLAIM should...

• directly answers the prompt.

• be in the form of a question.

• be a vague statement.

• start with, "In my opinion," or "Yes".

Is this a good thesis statement?

• Yes

• No

Why is this a good thesis statement? Explain in 2-3 sentences WHY this thesis meets the requirements of a "good" thesis.