Thesis Statement

A thesis statement...

• Expresses the main idea of the essay

• Summarizes the introduction

• Is meant to confuse your reader

A thesis statement is located...

• at the end of your essay

• at the beginning of the last paragraph

• after your first sentence

• at the end of the intro paragraph

A good thesis statement should include what kind of language?

• Vague

• Precise/Concrete/Certain

• Figurative language

A thesis statements acts as a __________ for the reader

• Summary

• Conclusion

• Transition

• Blueprint

In academic writing, which component of an essay serves as a comprehensive assertion that encapsulates the central argument and guides the direction of the discourse?

• Hypothesis

• Statistical Analysis

• Thesis Statement

• Literature Review

What is the main idea of an essay called?

• opinion

• fact

• thesis statement

• introduction

a sentence that states the purpose of an essay

• opinion

• statistics

• thesis statement

• counterargument

Technology is a productive tool because it helps connect people and expands people's scope of knowledge.

• This is a strong thesis statement.

• This is NOT a strong thesis statement.

The United States should develop an effective third political party since the Democratic and Republican debate has no end in sight.

• Substantiated Thesis Statement

• Unsubstantiated Thesis Statement

The thesis statement is. . .

• The hook for your essay

• The most interesting part of your essay

• The roadmap for your essay

• A good way to end your essay.