Writing Challenge

What is a thesis statement?

• A type of punctuation used at the end of a sentence

• A concise summary of the main point or claim of an essay

• A type of dessert made with layers of cake and frosting

• A type of government document outlining new laws

Why is a thesis statement important in an essay?

• It is only important in short essays

• It confuses the reader

• It has no impact on the essay

• It provides a clear focus for the essay and helps the reader understand the main idea or argument.

Can a thesis statement be a question?

• No

• Maybe

• Yes

• Only on odd-numbered days

What is the purpose of a thesis statement?

• To provide a clear and specific focus for the essay or research paper

• To include irrelevant information

• To provide a summary of the entire essay

• To confuse the reader with multiple topics

How does a thesis statement help to guide the reader?

• It makes the essay less focused

• It overwhelms the reader with too much information

• It confuses the reader with multiple topics

• It provides a clear and specific focus for the essay.

What are the key components of a strong thesis statement?

• Vague, uncontroversial, and provide a general overview of the essay

• Long, complex, and difficult to understand

• Irrelevant, confusing, and lack a clear focus

• Specific, debatable, and provide a clear indication of the main points of the essay

What is the purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?

• To introduce the main idea of the paragraph

• To conclude the paragraph

• To provide evidence for the paragraph

• To confuse the reader

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.K.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• The leaves danced in the wind

• The sun is like a golden ball

• The cat meowed loudly

• The car was as fast as lightning

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What is the function of a conjunction in a sentence?

• To join words or groups of words

• To end a sentence

• To describe a noun

• To modify a verb

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which sentence is an example of passive voice?

• The cake was eaten by the children

• The children ate the cake

• The cake is delicious

• The children are eating the cake

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A