Thesis Statement Test

What is the thesis statement formula?

• Answer + Opinion = Thesis

• Topic+Claim+ 3 Reasons=Thesis

• Thesis+3 reasons= answer

• x-Thesis=2prompt

A thesis statement is...

• the heart of the essay

• a table of contents for your essay

• the most important part of your essay

• all of the above

Where does the thesis statement go in an essay?

• At the beginning of your introduction

• Anywhere in your introduction

• At the beginning of each body paragraph

• At the end of your introduction

What is the following thesis missing: Violence is still a big issue in today's society.

• It's missing the 3 main points/reasons

• It's missing an interesting beginning

• It's missing a personal opinion.

• It's not missing anything. Perfection!

What is this thesis missing? Yes because she is kind, compassionate, and always helps others.

• "I believe"

• Words from the prompt/clear answer

• Nothing. Perfection!

• Three main reasons or main ideas

What is missing from this thesis? High school students should be allowed off campus for lunch.

• Words from the prompt

• Nothing. Perfection!

• 3 reasons/main ideas

• "I think that"

The 3 reasons/main points in your thesis should be the same as...

• The 3 reasons in your hook

• The 3 main ideas in your interesting ending

• The 3 examples in your first body paragraph

• The 3 main ideas in your 3 body paragraphs

A thesis statement should be...

• One sentence

• Three sentences

• Five sentences

• as many sentences as it takes

Read the thesis statement and match it with the parts of a thesis statement:  "Learning a second language is important because it improves memory, helps with job opportunities, and increases cultural understanding."

• main idea 2

• increases cultural understanding

• main idea 3

• it improves memory

• main idea 1

• is important

• Topic

• helps with job opportunities

• claim

• Learning a second language

Read the following thesis statement: "Learning a second language is important because it improves memory, helps with job opportunities, and increases cultural understanding."

What will your second body paragraph need to be about in your essay?

• How learning a second language improves memory

• How learning a second language helps with job opportunities

• How learning a second language increases cultural understanding