Thesis Statement and Body Paragraphs

The thesis statement should include your opinion on the on the points your are analyzing.

• True
• False

Where should a thesis statement appear?

• In the introduction

• In the first body paragraph

• In the conclusion

• In the first sentence of every paragraph

What three items make up a thesis statement?

• identification of topic, claim (what you believe), and direction (reasons)

• topic sentence, introduction, and conclusion

• introduction, body, and conclusion

• reason 1, reason 2, and reason 3

Which of the following is a major component of any thesis?

• making a claim
• providing an amusing anecdote
• being at least three sentences
• only providing facts

Choose the strong thesis.

• I would like to become a chef when I finish school

• Although both chefs and cooks can prepare fine meals, chefs differ from cooks in education, professional commitment, and artistry.

What is the purpose of the thesis?

• To remind your reader what your paper is about
• To state your opinion or claim and prove it
• To hook the reader's attention
• To use vocabulary words

The thesis statement should express a main idea that links to supporting points

• True
• False

What is a thesis statement?

• A general idea of what the essay is about
• A summary of the main idea
• A statement that explains the main idea of an essay
• A suggestion that you should read the essay

Which CLAIM is the strongest for the following thesis statements?

• Violent video games are harmful for young people to play.
• Violent video games are harmful to young people, and it should be stopped.
• Violent video games are harmful for young people to play because  children can become desensitized to death.
• Violent video games are harmful for young people because they should be reading a book.

What can be found in the last sentence of your first paragraph and the first sentence in your last paragraph?

• Thesis Statement

• Hook

• Topic Sentence

• Ms Blake-Whitney