Where does your thesis statement belong?
Components of an Essay

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
It is repeated at the beginning of every body paragraph.
It is the last sentence of the introductory paragraph.
It is the first sentence of the essay.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
How do you write a thesis statement?
Recycle the prompt into a statement and then add my reasons
Use a direct quotation from the text
Summarize the text so that it's clear to the reader
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
What comes directly before a quotation?
A topic sentence
Words that introduce the source and quotation
A parenthetical citation like this: (Teacher 5).
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Where does the writer re-state the thesis in slightly different words?
Introduction
Body paragraph (claim)
Body paragraph (counterclaim)
Conclusion
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
What must the thesis DO in the order to be a GOOD thesis in the essay?
It must be very pretty with lots of big words.
It must be easily split into clear topic sentences for each paragraph.
It must cost a great deal of money on Ebay and drive a nice car.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
What kind of evidence should you NOT use for a quotation?
A direct quotation from a good, reliable source.
An indirect quotation (written in your own words but based on the words from) a good, reliable source.
Something you found from a random blog written by a man who lives in his mom's basement with many cats.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
What is a thesis statement?
A way of explaining the details of your argument by offering many examples
An explanation of the other side's point of view, complete with quotations
A simple, strong, clear sentence that states what the writer is trying to prove in the essay.
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