Thesis Statements and Topic Sentences

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.

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 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.

How long should a thesis statement be?

• 1 - 2 Sentences

• 1 Sentence only

• 2 - 4 Sentences

• It doesn't matter how long a thesis statement is.

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

Claim + _________ = Thesis Statement

• Resolution

• Reason

• Revolution

• Recessive

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)

Where should a thesis statement be placed in the essay?

• The first sentence of the introduction paragraph

• The last sentence of the introduction paragraph

• The middle sentence

• The last sentence of the whole essay

What is the connection between your thesis and the topic sentences of the body paragraphs?

• Topic sentences are the key points in the thesis.

• Topic sentences are the same thing as the thesis.

• What's a topic sentence?

• You should reverse the order of your topic sentences.

What is a topic sentence?

• A key detail about the topic

• A sentence that expresses the main idea of the paragraph

• The last sentence of each paragraph

• Evidence taken from the text to support your point