Thesis Statements
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English
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12th Grade
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Easy
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Paula LaCour
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Thesis Statement
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Multiple Choice
Is this a thesis statement? "College is more difficult than high school."
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Multiple Choice
Why is this statement not a thesis sentence? "College is more difficult than high school."
It is stating a false opinion/claim.
It lacks reasons for the claim.
It does not have a focus topic.
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A thesis statement is the main idea sentence of your essay. It summarizes what you will cover in your essay.
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It is the "acorn" of your essay (oak tree). Your details, elaboration, and evidence are the soil, air, and water that makes the acorn develop into a tree. This is why we say you develop ideas in your writing.
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THESIS STATEMENT FORMULA
Thesis Statement =
Opinion/Claim on a Topic + Reasons
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Example: THESIS STATEMENT
Halloween is the best holiday (claim) +
because there is lots of candy and you get to
dress up in costumes ( 2reasons).
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Open Ended
What is the topic of the following thesis statement?:
College is more difficult than high school because there is more homework and the material is more complex.
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The claim in a thesis sentence is your idea or your opinion on a topic.
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Open Ended
What is the claim of the following thesis statement: College is more difficult than high school because there is more homework and the material is more complex.
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REASONS: EVIDENCE/FACTS
there is more homework and the assignments
are more complex
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Open Ended
What are the reasons given in the following thesis statement for the author's opinion:
College is more difficult than high school because there is more homework and the material is more complex.
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Open Ended
Let's practice. Write a thesis statement using the following prompt:
___________________ is the best holiday because (reason 1) and (reason 2).
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Let’s Practice
___________________ is the best holiday because (reason 1) and (reason 2).
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Multiple Select
Should students in high school be allowed to bring their cell phones into the classroom?
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