Controlling Idea/Thesis and Claim Statement Practice

Turn the prompt into a question:

Write an essay explaining why TikTok is beneficial.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

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.” 

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

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.” 

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7