Argumentative Thesis

What paragraph should your THESIS STATEMENT go in?

• Introduction

• Body 1

• Body 2

What belongs in the CONCLUSION of an argumentative paper?

• Topic Sentence, Hook, Thesis Statement

• Restatement of Thesis, Call-to-Action, Recommendation

• Topic Sentence, Citation, Explanation

• Hook, Topic Sentence, Thesis Statement

In an argumentative essay, the claim and thesis statement are the same thing.​ (a)  

• True

• False

step 1 of a thesis statement/claim is to

• provide reasons

• topic sentence

• introduction

• choose a side of the argument

step 2 of a thesis statement/claim is to

• provide reasons that support your claim

• create or find the question

• provide details to a paragraph

• create a topic sentence

When writing an essay, you should create your thesis statement/claim _______

• before

• after

• during

• never

The last sentence of an introduction paragraph is the

• thesis statement/claim

• general statement

• background information

• topic sentence

Your restate or rephrase your Thesis Statement/claim in the

• introduction

• conclusion

• body paragraphs

• topic sentence

What is the primary purpose of an argumentative thesis statement?

• To summarize the main points of the essay

• To present the author's stance on a topic

• To provide background information

• To entertain the reader

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

• It is vague and broad

• It is specific and debatable

• It is a statement of fact

• It is a question