Thesis Statement

What is a thesis statement?

• A statement

• A statement that helps your argument in an essay

• A statement that goes into a personal narrative

• I'm not sure

Where is the thesis statement located?

• At the very end of the essay

• At the end of the intro paragraph

• At the very beginning

• In the middle of the essay

How many reasons do you need to add?

• 1

• 5

• 3

• 2

Tags

CCSS.1.OA.A.1

What do you NOT say in a thesis statement?

• "I personally think"

• The word "I"

• "Because"

• The word "my"

Is the following thesis statement correct? "I think that virtual learning is not good because kids can cheat."

• Yes

• No

• Maybe

Fix the following thesis statement: "I personally believe that school should stop giving us homework because it is hard.

When do you see thesis statements?

• Personal Narrative

• Argumentative Essay

• A fictional story

Is this thesis statement correct? "Children should get a phone at the age of 11 because they need it in case of an emergency."

• Yes

• Maybe

• No

Which is the correct order?

• Topic + Position + Reasons

• Reasons + Positions + Topic

• Topic + Reasons + Positions

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Thesis statements are needed in every argumentative essay because:

• They help prove a point

• They aren't needed

• They aren't supposed to be in an argumentative essay