Create a Thesis

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

• True

• False

Write an essay explaining the importance of being honest.

• Honesty is the best policy.

• It is important to be honest so you have trust from your peers.

• Being honest is an imprtant part of life because it tells who you are.

• You don't always have to be honest, sometimes you need to lie.

step 2 of a thesis statement/claim is to

• provide reasons that support your claim

• create or find the question

• provide details to a paragraph

• create a topic sentence

When writing an essay, you should create your thesis statement/claim _______

• before

• after

• during

• never

step 1 of a thesis statement/claim is to

• provide reasons

• topic sentence

• introduction

• choose a side of the argument

The last sentence of an introduction paragraph is the

• thesis statement/claim

• general statement

• background information

• topic sentence

A strong thesis statement should share an opinion, not just a fact. ○ A fact is a true piece of information. A reader cannot disagree with a fact. ○ An opinion expresses what someone thinks or feels. Readers might disagree with an opinion.

High schools should require students take financial literacy and computer literacy courses.

• fact

• opinion

What is the first step of writing an introductory paragraph?

• Find a broad idea and write a two to three sentence lead-in without mentioning the actual topic.

• Write thesis.

• Create thesis.

• Transition to the actual topic and write pro/con statements.

Choose true statement:

• A thesis statement is one sentence that expresses the main idea of a research paper or essay. It makes a claim, directly answering a question.

• Thesis statements should be paraphrased in the conclusion.

• Generally, your thesis statement should be the last line of the first paragraph in your research paper or essay.

• All of the above.

What is the primary purpose of a thesis statement in an essay?

• To introduce the topic

• To provide evidence

• To state the main argument

• To summarize the essay