Writing a Thesis

A good thesis ALWAYS...

• uses 1st person

• takes a position

• uses words that make you shound uncertain

• uses words that are hard to prove

A thesis should always incorporate words from what?

• the quote

• the teacher

• a book

• the writing prompt

Which word should you not use in your thesis statement?

• I

• yes

• no

• All of the above

A thesis should NEVER

• ask a question

• give two reasons

• state your opinion

• be short and to the point

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

How do you test if you can prove your thesis statement?

• I don't have to test my thesis.

• Check my work when I am finished with my entire essay.

• Ask your teacher to tell you if you can prove your thesis.

• Write a sentence for your example(s) that tells how the example(s) proves your thesis.

Which of the following is the strongest thesis statement?

• Friendship is cool.

• It is important to have a good friend because they'll be the ones who will be with you when you take your last breath in the end.

• Friends are the most important people in your life.

• Having friends is important.