Thesis Statement

A strong thesis statement should share an opinion, not just a fact. ○ A fact is a true piece of information. A reader cannot disagree with a fact. ○ An opinion expresses what someone thinks or feels. Readers might disagree with an opinion.

High schools should require students take financial literacy and computer literacy courses.

• fact

• opinion

This sentence tells the reader what the whole essay will be about

• Topic Sentence

• Thesis Statement

The thesis statement should express a main idea that links to supporting facts.

• True

• False

The thesis statement should include your opinion.

• True

• False

Where should the thesis statement appear?

• at the end ofthe first paragraph

• at the beginning of the last paragraph

• anywhere in the paper

• at the beginning of the first paragraph

Choose the strong thesis

• I would like to become a chef

• I would like to become a chef so I can inspire others.

• Becoming a chef has many benefits such as, interacting with others and sharing the love of food.

• Becoming a chef sounds cool because I can share my love of food with others.

A good thesis ALWAYS...

• uses 1st person

• takes a position

• uses words that make you shound uncertain

• uses words that are hard to prove

Which is the best thesis statement?

• Does Lebron James’s

  ability to score makes him the

  league’s most valuable player?

• Lebron James’s ability to score and rebound make him the league’s most valuable player.

• Lebron James’s ability to score and rebound just might make him the league’s most valuable player.

• Lebron James is an amazing player because he smells nice.

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