1.True or False
True or False: A thesis statement is a fact.
False. A thesis statements is the main point/argument of an essay.
Which of the following makes the best thesis statement? A: In Russia more and more people are choosing to live together before marriage, despite the cultural pressures, because of changes in faith, culture, and technology. B: I am going to explain why many couples in Russia are choosing to live together rather than get married. C: Marriage in Russia
A. A thesis statement should not directly announce your topic by using phrases such as, "This essay will talk about…"
A. There are many ways in which you can look for a new house. B. You can look for a new house by reading the classified ads, talking to a realtor, or talking with friends about houses in the area in which you want to live. C. Buying a new house is a difficult thing to do.
B.
What is a Hook?
A sentence that grabs the reader's attention.
True or False: A good thesis statement only gives an opinion.
True. A good thesis statement will give an opinion/answer and three reasons to support it.
Which of these is a thesis statement? A. Knowing a foreign language. B. Why should people know a foreign language? C. Knowing a foreign language is a very useful skill because it can help one advance in a career, relate better to others, and open one's mind to the ideas of another culture.
C. A thesis statement is a complete sentence. A thesis statement is not a question.
A. "Timkat" is the most important holiday in my country. The most important events that make up this holiday include the procession of priests, mass, communion, and finally baptism. B. An important holiday in my country is Timkat, which means epiphany. Many events are included in this holiday. C. I am going to describe an important holiday in my country.
A
Where do you find a hook?
At the very beginning.
True or False: You write the thesis statement in the last sentence in the conclusion paragraph.
False. Last sentence in the introduction
Which of these is a thesis statement? A. Michaelangelo's artwork is powerful because of its strong spiritual undertones, religious influence, and skill. B. Michaelangelo's artwork is famous and is admired by many. C. Michaelangelo was a great artist in Rome during the 1500's.
A. A thesis statement states an attitude or opinion on a topic. It doesn't just state the topic, itself. A thesis should not be a fact.
A. I've lived in a small town my entire life and have enjoyed it. B. Living in a big city has many headaches. C. In contrast to living in a big city, I enjoy living in a smaller town, because I have closer relationships with my neighbors and the pace of life is much healthier.
C
What is a citation?
A part of the sentence that tells us where writer got their evidence.
True or False: Your thesis statement states the main idea of the essay in two sentences.
False. Often in one complete sentence.
Which of these makes the best thesis statement? A. The reasons why I came to the United States to study. B. The reasons why I came to the United States to study were to educate myself and then to return to Tunisia to apply my education. C. There were many reasons why I came to the United States to study.
B. A thesis statement can be made more specific by listing subtopics. These help give your reader a clear idea of what will follow in your essay.
What is a call to action?
Where you tell the reader to do something about it.
True or False: "Child abuse is a terrible problem.", the above statement is a poor thesis statement.
True. This statement is only pointing out the obvious--most reasonable people agree that child abuse is both terrible, and a problem.
Which of these makes the best thesis statement? A. Franklin Delano Roosevelt began the system of Social Security during the depression years in the 1930s. B. We shouldn't have Social Security anymore. C. The current system of Social Security needs a complete overhaul in administration, philosophy, and influence.
C. A-a fact; B-too general; C-states one main idea with three reasons.
A. Scarification among the different ethnic groups in Ethiopia reflects the pride that people have for their tribe as well as the desire for identification between groups. B. Why people from many ethnic groups in Ethiopia scar themselves. C. In this essay, I will explain why people from many different ethnic groups in Ethiopia scar themselves.
A.
A few sentences describing the other side's view and then countering it by proving them wrong.