Thesis and Essay Structure

What is a thesis statement?

• A thesis statement is the main idea of a given prompt.

• A thesis statement is the main idea of an essay.

• A thesis statement is the last sentence of a body paragraph.

• A thesis statement is a philosophical concept.

Where should the thesis statement be placed?

• At the end of the first body paragraph.

• The thesis statement can be anywhere in the essay.

• It should be the last sentence of the introduction.

What is the correct thesis formula?

• State your position + Reason 1 + Reason 2 = Thesis

• Reason 1 + Reason 2 = Position

• Thesis + Position = Main Idea

• Main Idea + Reason 1 + Reason 2 = Position

How long should a thesis statement be in a four-paragraph essay?

• Three sentences.

• Two sentences.

• At least one paragraph.

• One sentence long.

What is MEEL?

• MEEL is something you have every evening as a family.

• MEEL is a strategy used to facilitate the essay writing process.

• MEEL is a strategy that helps students develop a thesis statement.

• MEEL is something my teacher likes to use for torture.

What are the components of an introduction paragraph?

• Attention grabber, Hook, and Thesis Statement.

• Conclusion and Body Paragraph

• Main Idea, Hook, Connecting Detail Sentence

• Hook, Connecting Detail Sentence, and Thesis.

How many body paragraphs should a four-paragraph essay have?

• Four

• Three

• Two

• One

What is a three-point thesis?

• A thesis statement that has three sentences.

• A thesis statements that counts for three points.

• A thesis statement that has two reasons to support a position.

• A thesis that provides three reasons to support a position.

What should a conclusion do?

• Argue against the main idea.

• Provide evidence to support thesis statement.

• A conclusion should give final thoughts and revisit the thesis.

• A conclusion should introduce new information and evidence.

True or False: you should always brainstorm before you start writing an essay.

• True

• False