Q2_WWW1_ENGLAPP_Thesis Statement

1. 1. What is a thesis statement?

• A. It is the controlling idea that you will develop in your paper.

• B. It is a sentence that elaborates the topic sentence.

• C. It supports the main idea of in a paragraph.

2. Which of the following is NOT an element of a thesis statement?

• A. Focus

• B. Argument

• C. Evidence

2. Which of the following is NOT an element of a thesis statement?

• A. Focus

• B. Argument

• C. Evidence

3. What is an outline?

• A. A technique that uses free flow of ideas by listing down everything that comes to mind

• B. A design to follow when writing a structure, a discourse, or a article.

• C. A technique that links a word or phrase to different related topics or ideas.

Identify what element of a Thesis statement the phrase belongs to:

THESIS STATEMENT: The Harry Potter book series stole many fantastical elements from the Lord of the Rings series. Some of the uncanny similarities include giant spiders, dangerous hooded undead creatures, and a wise mentor that the hero must learn to survive without.

PHRASE: The Harry Potter book series...

• A. Topic

• B. Argument

• C. Evidence

Identify what element of a Thesis statement the phrase belongs to:

THESIS STATEMENT: The Harry Potter book series stole many fantastical elements from the Lord of the Rings series. Some of the uncanny similarities include giant spiders, dangerous hooded undead creatures, and a wise mentor that the hero must learn to survive without.

PHRASE: ...stole many fantastical elements from The Lord of the Rings series

• A. Topic

• B. Argument

• C. Evidence

Identify what element of a Thesis statement the phrase belongs to:

THESIS STATEMENT: The Harry Potter book series stole many fantastical elements from the Lord of the Rings series. Some of the uncanny similarities include giant spiders, dangerous hooded undead creatures, and a wise mentor that the hero must learn to survive without.

PHRASE: ...giant spiders, dangerous hooded undead creatures (Dementors and Nazgul), and a wise mentor.

• A. Topic

• B. Argument

• C. Evidence

Identify what element of a Thesis statement the phrase belongs to:

THESIS STATEMENT: Research has shown that cheese has healthy tendencies because its calcium provides necessary nutrients for the growth of bone and teeth, it boosts the growth of food bacteria in the gut, and it has protein that helps cells repair themselves.

PHRASE: Cheese

• A. Topic

• B. Argument

• C. Evidence

Identify what element of a Thesis statement the phrase belongs to:

THESIS STATEMENT: Research has shown that cheese has healthy tendencies because its calcium provides necessary nutrients for the growth of bone and teeth, it boosts the growth of food bacteria in the gut, and it has protein that helps cells repair themselves.

PHRASE: ...has healthy tendencies

• A. Topic

• B. Argument

• C. Evidence

Identify what element of a Thesis statement the phrase belongs to:

THESIS STATEMENT: Research has shown that cheese has healthy tendencies because its calcium provides necessary nutrients for the growth of bone and teeth, it boosts the growth of food bacteria in the gut, and it has protein that helps cells repair themselves.

PHRASE: ...calcium helps bones and teeth, boosts the growth of good bacteria in the gut, and the protein helps cells repair themselves.

• A. Topic

• B. Argument

• C. Evidence