Writing a good thesis statement
Should thesis statements go into detail about your topic, or give a general idea?
A general idea.
Should each paragraph have a new thesis statement?
No
A thesis statement should always be
...bulleted or a numbered list.
or
...a complete sentence
A complete sentence.
True or False:
Your thesis statement should contain important words from the question or prompt?
True
From this prompt: "Explain methods global poverty could be stopped."
Is the following a good thesis? Why? "Global poverty threatens humanity."
No, as it does not answer the prompt
Which paragraph is the thesis statement usually located?
The last sentence of the first paragraph
How many sentences should a thesis statement be?
a. I think the Bucs are the worst team in the NFL
b. The Lakers are the best team in the NBA because they have the best players, they are in the finals and they have the best record in the west.
C. Lebron James was robbed from MVP.
B
True or False
The thesis statement is the most important sentence in your paper.
TRUE
From this prompt: "Explain methods of how King Kong could be stopped."
Is this a good thesis? Why?
"As King Kong threatens humanity, people need to begin to start recycling. This helps minimize waste and fossil fuels."
No. This makes ZERO sense. Also, it's two sentences.
Should first-person terms be used when creating a thesis statement?
NO
Where in the paragraph is the thesis statement usually located?
The last sentence of the 1st paragraph
a. I think Chick-fil-A is the best fast food place to eat on the east and west coast.
b. I think every city has one Wendy’s location.
c. For health reasons, you should eliminate regular consumption of fast food because a fast food diet can lead to diabetes, obesity, and heart disease.
C
True or False:
Most thesis statements include at least 3 reasons or point of views.
True
From this prompt: "Explain methods global warming could be stopped."
Is the following a good thesis? Why?
"As global warming threatens humans, people need to respect stuff more to stop stuff happening."
No. It is way too vague.
Make this a thesis statement: My favorite ice cream flavor is vanilla.
My favorite ice cream is vanilla because, it tastes better than any other flavor, can be paired with anything, and is less messy than other flavors.
What is a 3-point thesis statement?
A thesis statement with 3 pieces of supporting evidence.
A. No one should play football until they are old enough to know how to stay safe.
B. Football is a dangerous sport and players can easily get hurt.
c. Football is the easiest sport to cause injury to players because players can get concussions, break bones, or pull a hamstring.
C
True or False
A thesis statement is located in each paragraph of your paper.
False
McDonalds is very unhealthy for you because it tastes gross, is always busy, and it pays its employees low wages.
Create a thesis statement for this question:
Should students be allowed to have cell phones in school?
Must include
Students should (not) be allowed to have phones in school because _____, _____, and _____.
Create a thesis statement:
Write a 3-paragraph paper about your favorite season and why it is the best.
Winter/Spring/Summer/Fall is the best season because....
a. Taking a shower is better than taking a bath due to the use of less water, it will not totally strip your skin of natural oils, and you won't just sit in dirty water.
b. Everyone should take showers or baths to stay clean.
C. Showering or bathing every day is important.
A
True or False
You should have one paragraph for each reason in your thesis statement.
True
Create a thesis from this prompt:
Explain why your favorite character from American Born Chinese is a good or bad friend.
Teacher has final say on whether this is correct or incorrect.