Thesis Statement

Which of the following is a major component of any thesis in an argumentative essay?

• making a claim/picking a side

• providing an amusing anecdote

• being at least three sentences

• only providing facts

What are the THREE parts of a thesis statement?

• topic, idea/opinion, explanation

• quotation, topic, evidence

• topic, idea, opinion

• idea, introduction, conclusion

The ____ = topic + idea/opinion + explanation.

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

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 is the purpose of a thesis statement?

• To be a pretty sentence

• To be a sentence in your introduction

• To introduce your paper to the reader

• To explain what your essay will be about

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

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.

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

• True

• False

How long should a thesis statement be?

• One paragraph

• One essay

• One sentence

• One word