Thesis statements

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English

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7th - 9th Grade

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CCSS

W.6.1A, W.7.1A, W.6.2A

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of a thesis statement?

To be a pretty sentence

To be a sentence in your introduction

To introduce your paper to the reader

To explain what your essay will be about

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.W.7.1A

CCSS.W.7.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is the strongest thesis statement?

Friendship is cool.

It is important to have a good friend because they'll be the ones who will be with you when you take your last breath in the end.

Friends are the most important people in your life.

Having friends is important.

Tags

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

CCSS.W.6.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where does your thesis statement need to appear in your essay?

At the beginning of your introduction

At the end of your introduction

In your body paragraphs

At the end of your entire essay

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.W.6.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is the strongest thesis statement?

You should never give up.

You are able to set your mind to anything if you don't give up.

Never giving up is important.

Never giving up is important because there will always be hardships in your way.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

CCSS.W.6.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

How long should a thesis statement be?

One paragraph

One essay

One sentence

One word

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is the strongest thesis statement?

Laughter is important because not only does it make you and other people feel good, it makes the world a much better place.

Laughter is important.

Laughter is important when you're sad.

Laughter is important because everyone needs to laugh.

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CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A thesis should never...

say, "This paper will be about"

have reasons to support the claim

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CCSS.W.7.1A

CCSS.W.7.1B

CCSS.W.7.1C

CCSS.W.7.4

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