Thesis Claim Statement

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

• True

• False

Where should a thesis statement appear?

• first paragraph

• anywhere in the essay

• last paragraph

• 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

• Miss Martin