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Thesis & Theme Statement Review

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is a thesis statement?

a)

Even though marriage is a strong and respected in Russia, more and more people are choosing to live together before marriage, despite the cultural pressures.

b)

I am going to explain why many couples in Russia are choosing to live together rather than getting married.

c)

Marriage in Russia.

d)

Within the country, over 40% of couples are choosing to live together before marriage.

2.

A thesis statement contains all the details of your argument.

a)

False

b)

True

3.

Which of these is a thesis statement?

a)

Knowing a foreign language.

b)

Why should people know a foreign language?

c)

Knowing a foreign language is a very useful skill that benefits one's career and relationships with others.

d)

You are smarter when you know a foreign language.

4.

A thesis statement should use the word I.

a)

False

b)

True

5.

Which of the following is NOT a thesis statement?

a)

Through language and symbolism, Billy Collins displays that commemorating tragedy is a great way to memorialize those we have lost.

b)

With vivid images, "The Names" promotes remembering those that have been lost to tragedy.

c)

"The Names" is about 9/11 and how many people were lost.

d)

Collins's "The Names" gives a perspective on how loss can have a lasting impact on a community through.

6.

What must a theme statement include? (There are two responses you must select)

a)

A topic from the story

b)

A motif

c)

The author's view on the topic

d)

The symbols that relate

7.

What is a theme?

a)

A symbol, action, idea, or collection of related items that appears multiple times in a work to help develop the theme

b)

A physical object or thing that stands for a larger abstract concept

c)

A universal statement, expressed or implied, that the reader must infer.

d)

A moment in a book that represents a larger context or idea

8.

Always look on the bright side of life.

a)

Theme

b)

Not a Theme

9.

Friendship brings challenges that may strain the relationship.

a)

Theme

b)

Not a Theme

10.

What is incorrect in this attempt at a theme statement: "Don't blindly follow tradition."

a)

It is a command

b)

It has a first person pronouns

c)

It is not a complete sentence

d)

There is nothing wrong with it. Trick question!