Controlling Idea/Thesis and Claim Statement Practice

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1 min • 1 pt

Turn the prompt into a question:
Write an essay explaining why TikTok is beneficial.

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Make a thesis/controlling idea or claim: answer the question and be sure to include a REASON!
Write an essay explaining why TikTok is beneficial.

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OPEN ENDED QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Turn the prompt into a question:
Write an essay arguing whether or not Kendrick Lamar should end his beef with Drake.

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OPEN ENDED QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Make a thesis/controlling idea or claim: answer the question and be sure to include a reason.
Write an essay arguing whether or not Kendrick Lamar should end his beef with Drake.

Evaluate responses using AI:

OFF

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Turn the prompt into a question:
Write an essay arguing whether or not Squid Games is too violent for its message to be understood.

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OPEN ENDED QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Make a thesis/controlling idea or claim: answer the question and be sure to include a reason.
Write an essay arguing whether or not Squid Games is too violent for its message to be understood.

Evaluate responses using AI:

OFF

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Turn the prompt into a question:
Write an essay arguing whether or not Steph Curry is the best point guard in the NBA.

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Controlling Idea/Thesis and Claim Statement Practice

Turn the prompt into a question:
Write an essay explaining why TikTok is beneficial.

Make a thesis/controlling idea or claim: answer the question and be sure to include a REASON!
Write an essay explaining why TikTok is beneficial.

Turn the prompt into a question:
Write an essay arguing whether or not Kendrick Lamar should end his beef with Drake.

Make a thesis/controlling idea or claim: answer the question and be sure to include a reason.
Write an essay arguing whether or not Kendrick Lamar should end his beef with Drake.

Turn the prompt into a question:
Write an essay arguing whether or not Squid Games is too violent for its message to be understood.

Make a thesis/controlling idea or claim: answer the question and be sure to include a reason.
Write an essay arguing whether or not Squid Games is too violent for its message to be understood.

Turn the prompt into a question:
Write an essay arguing whether or not Steph Curry is the best point guard in the NBA.

Make a thesis/controlling idea or claim: answer the question and be sure to include a reason.
Write an essay arguing whether or not Steph Curry is the best point guard in the NBA.

Turn the prompt into a question:
Write an essay explaining how Avery’s father in the story “Avery’s Gift” is similar to Ellison’s father in the article “Chicken of the Sea is so Wacky.”

Make a thesis/controlling idea or claim: answer the question and be sure to include a reason.
Write an essay explaining how Avery’s father in the story “Avery’s Gift” is similar to Ellison’s father in the article “Chicken of the Sea is so Wacky.”

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Controlling Idea/Thesis and Claim Statement Practice

Turn the prompt into a question: Write an essay explaining why TikTok is beneficial.

Make a thesis/controlling idea or claim: answer the question and be sure to include a REASON! Write an essay explaining why TikTok is beneficial.

Turn the prompt into a question:Write an essay arguing whether or not Kendrick Lamar should end his beef with Drake.

Make a thesis/controlling idea or claim: answer the question and be sure to include a reason.Write an essay arguing whether or not Kendrick Lamar should end his beef with Drake.

Turn the prompt into a question:Write an essay arguing whether or not Squid Games is too violent for its message to be understood.

Make a thesis/controlling idea or claim: answer the question and be sure to include a reason.Write an essay arguing whether or not Squid Games is too violent for its message to be understood.

Turn the prompt into a question:Write an essay arguing whether or not Steph Curry is the best point guard in the NBA.

Make a thesis/controlling idea or claim: answer the question and be sure to include a reason.Write an essay arguing whether or not Steph Curry is the best point guard in the NBA.

Turn the prompt into a question:Write an essay explaining how Avery’s father in the story “Avery’s Gift” is similar to Ellison’s father in the article “Chicken of the Sea is so Wacky.”

Make a thesis/controlling idea or claim: answer the question and be sure to include a reason.Write an essay explaining how Avery’s father in the story “Avery’s Gift” is similar to Ellison’s father in the article “Chicken of the Sea is so Wacky.”

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Turn the prompt into a question:
Write an essay explaining why TikTok is beneficial.

Make a thesis/controlling idea or claim: answer the question and be sure to include a REASON!
Write an essay explaining why TikTok is beneficial.

Turn the prompt into a question:
Write an essay arguing whether or not Kendrick Lamar should end his beef with Drake.

Make a thesis/controlling idea or claim: answer the question and be sure to include a reason.
Write an essay arguing whether or not Kendrick Lamar should end his beef with Drake.

Turn the prompt into a question:
Write an essay arguing whether or not Squid Games is too violent for its message to be understood.

Make a thesis/controlling idea or claim: answer the question and be sure to include a reason.
Write an essay arguing whether or not Squid Games is too violent for its message to be understood.

Turn the prompt into a question:
Write an essay arguing whether or not Steph Curry is the best point guard in the NBA.

Make a thesis/controlling idea or claim: answer the question and be sure to include a reason.
Write an essay arguing whether or not Steph Curry is the best point guard in the NBA.

Turn the prompt into a question:
Write an essay explaining how Avery’s father in the story “Avery’s Gift” is similar to Ellison’s father in the article “Chicken of the Sea is so Wacky.”

Make a thesis/controlling idea or claim: answer the question and be sure to include a reason.
Write an essay explaining how Avery’s father in the story “Avery’s Gift” is similar to Ellison’s father in the article “Chicken of the Sea is so Wacky.”