WorksheetsThesis Statements for Argument Essays
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 7mins
Can a thesis statement be a question?
Yes
No
Where should your thesis statement go in a traditional five- or six-paragraph essay?
Opening sentence
Last sentence of the first paragraph
In the body paragraphs
Only in the conclusion
A thesis statement must be ...
interesting
complicated
debatable
short
Select the best thesis statement from the following samples.
Should college athletes be paid?
In certain circumstances, college athletes may need to be paid.
Division 1 college athletes should be paid by their universities.
I think there's some merit to the question that student-athletes should be compensated depending on the particular circumstance.
In what section of the essay do I explain an opposing view?
Introduction
Conclusion
Body
Counterclaim
Which of the following should not be included as supporting evidence for a paper on term limits for Congressmen?
The average age of Congress has gone from 55 to 72 in the past decade, and new ideas from younger candidates could rejuvenate the capitol.
Once in office, congress people can become complacent or worse, only work toward reelection instead of working for the people.
Political action committees have taken too much control of long-standing senators.
Adding Washington, D.C. as a state would shift the majority in Congress.
Which of the following should not be included as supporting evidence for a paper on the NBA's viability in Louisville?
A comparison to other similarly sized markets currently in the league
Facilities assessment of the Yum Center against league standards
The history of Racing Louisville, the city's newest pro team
Potential local corporate involvement with the team
Do I need an in-text citation or reference for every item found in my Works Cited?
Yes
No
Which of the following are all accurate in regards to MLA format?
double-spaced, Courier New 12, include a header
single-spaced, Courier New 10, no header
double-spaced, no title, Times New Roman, no header
double-spaced, Times New Roman 12, header and title
Is using first person encouraged in this kind of argument essay?
Yes
No
Do all in-text citations have to include parenthesis?
Yes
No
Persuasive is to the heart as argument is to the (a) .
