Understanding Thesis Statements

Understanding Thesis Statements

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Evelyn Hayes

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main purpose of a thesis statement in an argument?

To list all possible arguments

To guide and organize the argument

To test the reader's knowledge

To provide a summary of the paper

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a strong thesis statement?

It is specific

It takes a stand

It is vague and broad

It expresses one main idea

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can you transform a topic into a thesis statement?

By turning it into a question and answering it

By summarizing the topic

By writing a long paragraph

By listing all possible arguments

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is it important for a thesis statement to express one main idea?

To confuse the reader

To include multiple topics

To make the paper longer

To ensure clarity and focus

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What should a thesis statement include to be considered specific?

Exact details and a clear focus

A list of all possible arguments

Multiple unrelated ideas

General ideas and broad topics

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the tips for writing a correct thesis statement?

It should include every possible argument

It should be one to two sentences

It should be a long paragraph

It should be vague

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of the homework assignment mentioned in the video?

To write a summary of the video

To create a thesis statement for given topics

To memorize the video content

To list all possible thesis statements

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