Writing Strong Thesis Statements for Research Papers
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of a thesis statement in a research paper?
2.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What are the three qualities of a strong thesis statement? (Select three answers)
Clear
Concise
Comparable
Complex
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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.11-12.8
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.5
3.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Your thesis statement is your __________ on a topic not the topic or a fact about the topic. It should be debatable.
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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.11-12.8
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.5
4.
DROPDOWN QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
A strong thesis statement has three elements and is debatable. What are the three elements of a strong thesis statement? (a) (b) (c)
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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.11-12.8
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.5
5.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
A working thesis statement differs from a STRONG thesis statement in that it-- (Select all that apply)
Has first person language
Has general evidence included
Has references to your paper
Has specific evidence that is debatable
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.8
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.11-12.8
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a thesis statement?
A thesis statement is a list of references used in the research paper
A thesis statement is a random collection of quotes from famous authors
A thesis statement is a detailed explanation of the author's personal life
A thesis statement is a concise summary of the main point or claim of an essay, research paper, etc.
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.8
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.11-12.8
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is it important to have a clear thesis statement in a research thesis?
A clear thesis statement is unnecessary in a research thesis
A clear thesis statement confuses readers of the research thesis
A clear thesis statement limits the scope of the research thesis
Having a clear thesis statement helps to establish the purpose and direction of the research thesis.
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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.11-12.8
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.5
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