Thesis or Topic

Two important steps that must be taken before you write your thesis are: (2 answers)

• write it on my planning sheet

• read the prompt

• write my hook

• read the sources

What are the THREE parts of a thesis statement?

• topic, idea/opinion, explanation

• quotation, topic, evidence

• topic, idea, opinion

• idea, introduction, conclusion

The TOPIC of your essay is found in ...

• the quotation box

• the stories

• the last sentence on the page

• the prompt

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

The explanation part of your thesis might begin with the words --- or ----.

• you, me

• he, she

• so, therefore

• because, so that

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 includes a ___________, __________, ___________, and _____________.

• Chief Topic

• Sub Topic 1

• Sub Topic 2

• Sub Topic 3

A Chief Topic is ______________

• a claim that states your opinion

• evidence that supports the claim

• elaboration, in your own words

• The main topic of the essay, directly pulled from the prompt

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

The conclusion paragraph restates the _________________

• evidence

• citations

• thesis statement

An introduction paragraph includes a __________ and a __________ (2 things)

• Hook

• Thesis

• Evidence

• Citation