Thesis Statement Quiz

What is a thesis statement?

• A sentence that summarizes the entire paper.

• A sentence that tells readers the main points your paper covers and in what order they appear.

• A sentence that introduces the main arguments of the paper.

• A sentence that provides a roadmap for the paper.

Where should a thesis statement be placed?

• In the body paragraphs.

• In the conclusion.

• At the beginning of the introduction.

• At the end of the introduction.

Can a thesis statement be longer than one sentence?

• It depends on the length of the paper.

• Yes, it can be as long as needed.

• No, it should always be one sentence.

• It depends on the complexity of the topic.

What makes a strong thesis statement?

• Being obvious and broad.

• Being focused and relevant.

• Using uncertainty qualifiers.

• Including personal pronouns.

What should the rest of the paper do in relation to the thesis statement?

• Prove the thesis statement correct.

• Ignore the thesis statement.

• Contradict the thesis statement.

• Introduce new arguments unrelated to the thesis statement.

Which words should be avoided in a thesis statement?

• Characteristics and clear explanations.

• Sources of information and realistic views.

• Relationships and active verbs.

• Personal pronouns and vague formulations.

What is a common mistake in thesis statements?

• Including too many words.

• Stating the obvious.

• Asking questions instead of making statements.

• Declaring the topic of the paper.

Which of the following is a strong thesis statement?

• Internet can be addictive.

• Is study during sleep possible?

• Sometimes students enjoy their studies, but sometimes they don’t.

• Nursing as a demanding profession.

• They are all weak thesis statements.

What should be avoided in a thesis statement?

• Using uncertainty qualifiers and obvious exaggerations.

• Including personal pronouns and using vague formulations.

• All of the above.

• Making vows and creating random lists.

Which of the following is a strong thesis statement?

• Everyone’s happiness is different.

• The 1997 movie Titanic was a huge success owing to the talents of the leading actors, the film director and the original genre of epic romantic disaster movie.

• This paper will discuss Titanic, James Cameron and Leonardo DiCaprio.

• I am going to write about the movie Titanic.