Is It a Thesis

Which one is a proper thesis statement?

• This essay is going to be about the way Jonas changed in The Giver.

• In the novel The Giver, Jonas changes by becoming braver, selfless, and more mature.

The thesis statement is. . .

• The hook for your essay

• The most interesting part of your essay

• The roadmap for your essay

• A good way to end your essay.

What else should you include in your thesis statement?

• A detailed summary of the novel you are discussing

• List the 3 main points that you will make in your 3 body paragraphs

• A quote from the text you are discussing

• A hook

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What formula should you use when you write your thesis statement?

• What + Why

• When + Where

• Why + What

• Whatever I feel like.

Which of the following is the strongest thesis statement?

• You should never give up.

• You are able to set your mind to anything if you don't give up.

• Never giving up is important.

• Never giving up is important because there will always be hardships in your way.

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 sentence would be the better thesis statement for the introductory paragraph of an essay?

• The Hunger Games is a science fiction adventure film based on the novel of the same name by Suzanne Collins.

• The Hunger Games is a morality tale about the dangers of a political system that is dominated by the wealthy.

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

• True

• False

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

• True

• False

Which of the following is a characteristic of a strong thesis statement?

• It is vague and broad.

• It is specific and arguable.

• It is a question.

• It is a fact.