Evaluating thesis statements

Movies today are more flashy and expensive today.

• Good

• Poor

Hate speech should be eliminated for many reasons.

• Good

• Poor

Sleep deprivation can be harmful.

• Good

• Poor

TRUE or FALSE: A thesis statement indicates the author's opinion about a subject

• True

• False

TRUE or FALSE: A thesis statement should include background information on your topic.

• True

• False

TRUE or FALSE: Thesis statements inform your reader as to what your essay will be about.

• True

• False

IQ tests are pointless measures of intelligence

• Good

• Poor

Although most people believe otherwise, bats are harmless and highly beneficial.

• Good

• Poor

This essay will cover the crime rate in Charlotte, N.C.

• Good

• Poor

Benchmarks should be eliminated, for they increase anxiety while decreasing instructional time.

• Good

• Poor