Thesis Statement Check

The thesis statement is. . .

• The hook for your essay

• The most interesting part of your essay

• The roadmap for your essay

• A good way to end your essay.

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CCSS.W.7.2A

CCSS.W.7.1A

How long should your thesis statement be?

• As long as it takes

• At least 2 sentences

• 1 or 2 sentences

• Exactly 1 sentence

Where does the thesis statement go?

• The very first sentence of your essay

• The last sentence of the introduction

• The very last sentence of the essay

• In the middle of the introduction

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CCSS.W.7.2A

How should you begin your thesis statement?

• With words from the prompt

• With a hook

• With at least 3 adjectives to describe the topic

• With a quote from the book

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CCSS.W.7.2A

What else should you include in your thesis statement?

• A detailed summary of the novel you are discussing

• List the 3 main points that you will make in your 3 body paragraphs

• A quote from the text you are discussing

• A hook

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Which thesis statement is BEST fit for the following prompt: Write an essay explaining whether it is ever okay to break the rules.

• Breaking the rules should be allowed during emergencies because it can help someone that is hurt.

• I think breaking the rules should be allowed if it is necessary because there would be less crime if there were people to stop it and I believe it would allow citizens to step up when something is wrong.

• Both breaking and not breaking the rules have good and bad aspects to each.

• Breaking the rules is unacceptable because there are rules set in society to keep order and going against the structure that is set in place would cause chaos.

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CCSS.W.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.1A

CCSS.W.9-10.1B

CCSS.W.9-10.4

Why should you have a thesis statement in your essay?

• It lists good examples that will be mentioned in your essay.

• It hooks the reader to your essay.

• It allows you to develop a strong argument in your paper.

• It acts as a guide for your reader, and tells them what you intend to prove in your essay.

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CCSS.W.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.1A

Which of the following is a strong thesis statement?

• Violent video games are harmful for young people to play.
• Violent video games are harmful to young people, and it should be stopped.
• Violent video games are harmful for young people to play because  it promotes a sedentary lifestyle, encourages violence, and can cause children to become desensitized to death.
• Violent video games are harmful for young people because they should be reading a book.

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CCSS.W.7.1A

CCSS.W.7.1B

CCSS.W.7.1C

Which of the following is a strong thesis statement?

•  I would like to become a chef when I finish school because I like to cook.
•  Although both chefs and cooks can prepare fine meals, chefs differ from cooks in   education, professional commitment, and artistry.
• Both chefs and cooks prepare meals but are different in several ways.
• A career in the culinary arts is a good choice for many reasons.

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CCSS.W.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.1A

CCSS.W.9-10.1B

Prompt: "Write an essay explaining why it is important to keep the promises you make." Which of the following is the best thesis statement for this prompt?

• It is important to keep the promises you make because keeping promises builds trust, encourages people to be responsible, and ensures healthy relationships.

• It is important to keep promises you makes because keeping promises helps build trust like in the novel, "Ghost" where a young boy builds trust by returning shoes he stole.

• It is important to keep the promises you make because you never know when you will need them, you never know how much help they will give you, and you get to be a better person.

• It is important to keep the promises you make because it helps a lot.

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CCSS.W.7.2A

CCSS.W.7.1A

CCSS.W.7.1B

CCSS.W.7.2B

CCSS.W.7.4