Unit 3 Test 2 Review

What are the THREE parts of a thesis statement?

• topic, idea/opinion, explanation

• quotation, topic, evidence

• topic, idea, opinion

• idea, introduction, conclusion

Actions are powerful.

_{Is this a good thesis statement?}

• Yes

• No

Words are powerful, but actions are more powerful.

Is this a good thesis statement?

• Yes

• No

Actions are more powerful than words when speaking to people because you can make them feel better or worse.

_{Is this a good thesis statement?}

• Yes

• No

What is a thesis statement?

• A sentence introducing the topic.

• A paragraph about the topic.

• A sentence that states the main ideas of the essay.

• A way to wrap up your essay.

Where should a thesis statement be placed in the essay?

• The first sentence of the introduction paragraph

• The last sentence of the introduction paragraph

• The middle sentence

• The last sentence of the whole essay

What is the connection between your thesis and the topic sentences of the body paragraphs?

• Topic sentences are the key points in the thesis.

• Topic sentences are the same thing as the thesis.

• What's a topic sentence?

• You should reverse the order of your topic sentences.

What is a topic sentence?

• A key detail about the topic

• A sentence that expresses the main idea of the paragraph

• The last sentence of each paragraph

• Evidence taken from the text to support your point

Which of the following databases is a good place to start for researching a paper?

• Swank

• Overdrive

• Academic One Search (Gale)

• SIRS Researcher

Which of these top-level domains is not as reliable as the others?

• .gov

• .edu

• .org

• .com