Review: Thesis Statements

Which part of the thesis statement is CAPITALIZED? - "While squirrels are destructive pests, THEY PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN THE ECOSYSTEM because they assist with forest renewal and provide vital nutrients for large predators."

• supporting points

• claim

• concession statement

Answer explanation

The capitalized part "THEY PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN THE ECOSYSTEM" represents the claim of the thesis statement, asserting the importance of squirrels despite their destructive nature.

Which part of the thesis statement is CAPITALIZED? - "WHILE SQUIRRELS ARE DESTRUCTIVE PESTS, they play a vital role in the ecosystem, as they assist with forest renewal and provide vital nutrients for large predators."

• supporting points

• claim

• concession statement

Answer explanation

The capitalized part "WHILE SQUIRRELS ARE DESTRUCTIVE PESTS" serves as a concession statement, acknowledging a counterargument before presenting the main claim about squirrels' ecological role.

Which part of the thesis statement is CAPITALIZED? - "While squirrels are destructive pests, they play a vital role in the ecosystem BY ASSISTING WITH FOREST RENEWAL AND PROVIDING VITAL NUTRIENTS FOR LARGE PREDATORS."

• supporting points

• claim

• concession statement

Answer explanation

The capitalized part "BY ASSISTING WITH FOREST RENEWAL AND PROVIDING VITAL NUTRIENTS FOR LARGE PREDATORS" provides specific details that support the main claim about squirrels' ecological role, making it the supporting points.

Which part of the thesis statement is CAPITALIZED? - "While flip flops and sandals provide summer comfort, THEY ARE DETRIMENTAL FOR ONE'S FEET by damaging the foot's musculature and creating safety hazards."

• supporting points

• claim

• concession statement

Answer explanation

The capitalized part "THEY ARE DETRIMENTAL FOR ONE'S FEET" presents the main argument of the thesis, making it the claim. Supporting points would elaborate on this claim, while a concession statement would acknowledge opposing views.

Which part of the thesis statement is CAPITALIZED? - "WHILE FLIP FLOPS AND SANDALS PROVIDE SUMMER COMFORT, they are detrimental to one's foot, as they weaken the foot's musculature and create safety hazards."

• supporting points

• claim

• concession statement

Answer explanation

The capitalized part "WHILE FLIP FLOPS AND SANDALS PROVIDE SUMMER COMFORT" serves as a concession statement, acknowledging a counterargument before presenting the main claim about their negative effects on foot health.

Which part of the thesis statement is CAPITALIZED? - "While flip flops and sandals provide summer comfort, they damage the foot over time, AS THEY WEAKEN THE FOOT'S MUSCULATURE AND CREATE SAFETY HAZARDS."

• supporting points

• claim

• concession statement

Answer explanation

The capitalized part "AS THEY WEAKEN THE FOOT'S MUSCULATURE AND CREATE SAFETY HAZARDS" provides supporting points for the claim that flip flops and sandals damage the foot over time.

Which part of the thesis statement is MISSING? - "Students are advised to take the SAT at the end of their junior year, as they will be better prepared academically and be more ready to respond to the results."

• supporting points

• claim

• concession statement

Answer explanation

The missing part of the thesis statement is a concession statement. It should acknowledge potential counterarguments or limitations, which would strengthen the overall argument about the timing of the SAT.

Which part of the thesis statement is MISSING? - "Although they may appear antiquated, multiple-choice tests provide quick feedback and remove teacher subjectivity."

• supporting points

• claim

• concession statement

Answer explanation

The missing part of the thesis statement is the claim. The statement presents a viewpoint about multiple-choice tests, indicating that they are beneficial despite appearing outdated.

Which part of the thesis statement is MISSING? - "Despite drastic and severe changes in weather patterns, President Trump does not believe in climate change science."

• supporting points

• claim

• concession statement

Answer explanation

The thesis statement presents a claim about Trump's belief regarding climate change but lacks supporting points that would provide evidence or examples to back up this claim.

Which part of the thesis statement presents the speaker's/writer's main idea or central argument?

• supporting points

• claim

• concession statement

Answer explanation

The claim in a thesis statement presents the speaker's or writer's main idea or central argument, while supporting points provide evidence and a concession statement acknowledges opposing views.