Thesis Statement Review

Reorder the parts of a thesis statement.

• Reason 3

• Reason 1

• Claim

• Reason 2

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CCSS.W.8.1A

For this thesis, underline the claim and circle the reasons.

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CCSS.W.8.2A

Where is the thesis statement located?

• The first sentence of your essay.

• At the end of the introduction paragraph.

• A separate sentence after the introduction.

• Under the title.

True or False: The thesis statement is the most important sentence in the essay.

• True

• False

Write TWO reasons why thesis statements are important.

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CCSS.W.8.1A

CCSS.W.8.1B

You should NEVER use ​​ (a)   in a thesis.

• personal pronouns
• because
• by
• due to
• reasons
• a claim

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CCSS.W.8.1A

A good CLAIM should...

• directly answers the prompt.

• be in the form of a question.

• be a vague statement.

• start with, "In my opinion," or "Yes".

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CCSS.W.8.1A

CCSS.W.8.1B

True or False: Reasons should be very similar to each other.

• True

• False

Each REASON will become a separate body paragraph. Reasons should be DISTINCT concepts.

Which REASONS below are the BEST for the claim "Schools should require uniforms":

• BECAUSE

  uniforms limit students' self expression and they impose an extra expense on families.

• BECAUSE

  uniforms limit students' self expression and they don't let students show their personality.

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CCSS.W.8.1A

CCSS.W.8.1B

CCSS.W.8.1C

CCSS.W.8.2B

Claim: Schools should not require uniforms.

What is wrong with the reason below?

uniforms are bad

• Nothing

• It is too vague.

• It doesn't match the claim.

• It is too specific.

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CCSS.W.8.1B

CCSS.W.8.2B