1.True or False
True or False: A good thesis statement is a fact.
False. Good thesis statements need to be opinions.
Which of the following makes the best thesis statement? A: Even though marriage is a strong and respected institution in Russia, more and more people are choosing to live together before marriage, despite the cultural pressures. B: I am going to explain why many couples in Russia are choosing to live together before getting 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. 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.
Nominate one person from your group to write the revision on the board. The problem of pollution in big cities.
Example: The problem of pollution in major cities can be alleviated by limiting the number of cars allowed to drive on city streets, increasing the minimum gas mileage on cars and creating more efficient public transportation systems.
True or False: A good thesis statement sticks to asserting one main idea.
True. A good thesis statement will focus on the one, central idea of the essay.
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. As long as a life-sentence is less costly for the federal government, the United States should abolish the use of capital punishment. B. The United States should abolish the use of capital punishment. C. Capital punishment is wrong.
A
Nominate one person from your group to write the revision on the board. Being a vegetarian is better.
Example: Being a vegetarian is preferable to eating meat for mental, spiritual, and physical reasons.
True or False: You write the thesis statement in the last sentence in the conclusion paragraph.
False. Last sentence in the introductory paragraph
Which of these is a thesis statement? A. Michelangelo's artwork is powerful because of its strong spiritual undertones. B. Michelangelo's artwork is famous and is admired by many. C. Michelangelo 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, people living in smaller towns have closer relationships with neighbors and a healthier pace of life.
C
Nominate one person from your group to write the revision on the board. Adults are very different from children.
Example: Adults and children are very different in the way they socialize, dress, and see the world.
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. Immigration policies in the U.S. should change because the current policies are splitting up families and preventing people from achieving the American Dream.
B. Current U.S. immigration policies are unfair.
C. I don't like immigration.
A. 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.
A. Some of the major causes behind common diseases in the United States could be traced to three main factors: poor diet, lack of exercise, and smoking. B. What are some of the main causes behind many of our diseases in the United States today? C. This essay examines some of the major causes behind many of our diseases in the United States today.
A.
Nominate one person from your group to write the revision on the board. Students should be required to take a foreign language.
Example:Students should be required to take a foreign language because it makes them more marketable for companies, and it increases their understanding of other cultures.
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 and philosophy if it is going to benefit future generations.
C. A-a fact; B-too general; C-states one main idea with two subtopics.
A. Integrating schools is a good thing. B. Greater effort should be made to integrate schools in order to close the achievement gap. C. Schools are inherently segregated and need to be fixed.
B.
Nominate one from your group and write the revision on the board. Why should marijuana be legalized?
Example: Marijuana should be legalized because it is not any more addictive than tobacco, it can reduce drug crimes and it can provide numerous medicinal benefits for those suffering from terminal illnesses.