1.True or False
Which of the following makes the best thesis statement?
A: Junk food should not be served in school cafeterias because it can lead to child obesity, it tires the brain, and it not good for the body.
B:This essay is about junk food.
C: Children often eat junk food while watching TV.
A. A thesis statement should not directly announce your topic by using phrases such as, "This essay will talk about…"
A. England is a country.
B.Independence Day is celebrated on July 4th.
C. Independence Day is the most important national holiday in the United States.
C.
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.
Which of these is a thesis statement?
A. Knowing a foreign language.
B. Why should people know a foreign language? Because it helps others.
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
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.
Which of these is a thesis statement?
A. Michaelangelo's artwork is powerful because of its strong spiritual undertones.
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
Nominate one person from your group to write the revision on the board. My parents and I are very different.
Example: My parents and I are different in the way we socialize, dress and choose what to eat.
Which of these makes the best thesis statement? A.I will show that eating breakfast is essential to learning.
B.Eating breakfast is essential to being able to learn in school because it helps you pay attention and gives you energy.
C. You should eat breakfast so it's easier for you to pay attention in school.
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.
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. Curiosity assists memory and learning.
Example:Curiosity assists memory and learning by increasing activity in the brain...
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. 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.
Nominate one from your group and write the revision on the board. The legal age to rent a car is 25. This age should be changed
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