Flocabulary Thesis

The main purpose of the thesis statement in your essay is: (2 answers)

• it tells the reader your main points

• it summarizes your essay

• it tells the exact order of your main points

• it does not do much of anything

How many sentences should your thesis statement be?

• 2

• 1

• as many as it takes

• 3

After you are finished drafting your thesis statement on your planning sheet, where does it go?

• in the first sentence of the essay

• anywhere you want it

• in the last sentence of the introduction paragraph

• in my GPS

What MUST you do to generate ideas for a successful thesis statement?

• read the prompt

• start with a hook

• read at least one of the sources

• annotate the text

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

The thesis statement should include your opinion on the on the points your are analyzing.

• True

• False

Where should a thesis statement appear?

• first paragraph

• anywhere in the essay

• last paragraph

• the first sentence of every paragraph

What three items make up a thesis statement?

• identification of topic, claim (what you believe), and direction (reasons)

• topic sentence, introduction, and conclusion

• introduction, body, and conclusion

• reason 1, reason 2, and reason 3

What is the primary function of a thesis statement in an essay?

• To introduce the topic

• To summarize the essay

• To present the main argument

• To conclude the essay