Thesis Statements

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.

What should you do if you can't prove your thesis?

• Brainstorm other reasons that you might be able to prove

• Change your examples 

• Quit writing

• Not include your thesis in your essay

What are the THREE parts of a thesis statement?

• topic, idea/opinion, explanation

• quotation, topic, evidence

• topic, idea, opinion

• idea, introduction, conclusion

Which statement is the PROMPT?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Actions are more powerful than words when speaking to people because you can make them feel better or worse.

_{Is this a good thesis statement?}

• Yes

• No

The ____ = topic + idea/opinion + explanation.

The TOPIC of your essay is found in ...

• the quotation box

• the stories

• the last sentence on the page

• the prompt

Actions are powerful.

_{Is this a good thesis statement?}

• Yes

• No

Where should a thesis statement appear?

• first paragraph

• anywhere in the essay

• last paragraph

• the first sentence of every paragraph

Which of the following makes the best thesis statement?

• Even though marriage is a strong and respected institution in Russia, more and more people are choosing to live together before marriage, despite the cultural pressures. 

• I am going to explain why many couples in Russia are choosing to live together rather than get married.

• Marriage in Russia