WorksheetsThesis Statements and Topic Sentences
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
True or False: A topic sentence needs to relate to the thesis or claim
True
False
Which is true about a thesis/claim?
It needs to make a provable statement
It should set up the structure for the rest of your essay
It should be free of personal pronouns
All are true
Which of the following is a good thesis statement:
I think Lord of the Flies is a really good book about the battle between good and evil
The characters of Piggy, Simon, Jack, and Ralph all demonstrate the theme of the battle between good and evil
When Piggy and Simon are killed and JAck steals the conch and Ralph has to his and run for his like, I thnk this demosntrates the theme of good v. evil.
Theme is good vs. evil.
True or False: Thesis statements should be the FIRST sentence of your introduction
True
False
What is a topic sentence
The first sentence of your essay that lets your reader know the topic of the paper
The last sentence of the intro that makes a claim about the paper
The first sentence of a paragraph that highlights what that paragraph will be about
What does the thesis statement do?
Clearly responds to the prompt
Hooks the reader's attention
Asks the reader a question to ponder
Gives background and details about the text
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.
You can think of the thesis as. . .
The arms and legs of your essay
The fingers of your essay
The heart of your essay
The evil witch of your essay
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
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
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
What is the primary purpose of a thesis statement in an essay?
A) To summarize the entire essay
B) To introduce the main argument or claim
C) To provide background information
D) To list all the sources used
Which of the following best describes a topic sentence?
A) A sentence that concludes a paragraph
B) A sentence that introduces the main idea of a paragraph
C) A sentence that provides evidence for a claim
D) A sentence that summarizes the thesis statement
True or False: A thesis statement should be vague to allow for multiple interpretations.
A) True
B) False
