Thesis Statements
The parts of a thesis statement
What is a claim and supporting points?
Parallel structure uses __________ words to show ideas in a sentence have the same level of importance.
What is matching?
When the pronoun "I" should be capitalized
What is Always?
Which there/their/they're is appropriate in the sentence:
While summers are short, there/their/they're the best part of my year.
What is "they're"?
Evidence that best supports the claim: Cats are better than dogs.
a) Cat's purrs heal.
b) Cats have healing purrs, playful personalities, and choosy temperments.
c) Cats are superior because they are cats.
d) Dogs slobber, bark, and shed.
What is answer "b"?
What is three?
In the sentence: "The dictionary can be used to find these: word meanings, pronunciations, correct spellings, and looking up irregular verbs" this word phrase is not parallel.
What is "looking up irregular verbs"?
Type of noun that should be capitalized
What are proper nouns?
Or
What are names and titles?
Which there/their/they're is appropriate in the sentence:
It wasn't my boat it was there/their/they're boat.
What is "their"?
Evidence to best support a school having a snow day:
a) School snow days happen when the school leaders decide snow makes conditions unsafe.
b) Snow can make conditions unsafe and roads impassable.
c) Students deserve a break when snow is heavy and school is hard to get to.
d) Snow can cause accidents, block roadways, and make pipes freeze.
What is answer "d"?
a strategy used to remember the structure of both the thesis statement and the overall essay
What is the chicken leg?
In the sentence: "The production manager was asked to write his report quickly, accurately, and in a detailed manner" This phrase is not in parallel structure.
What is "in a detailed manner"?
A part of a sentence that is always capitalized
What is the first word?
The order that the use of there/their/they're is appropriate in the sentence:
I went over to there/their/they're house because there/their/they're gardeners so it always smells nice over there/their/they're.
What is their, they're, and there?
Answer that is NOT evidence for a claim
a) School the best way to prepare young people.
b) School teaches valuable reading skills.
c) School has opportunities for socialization.
d) School encourages routines.
The claim of the following thesis statement:
I agree with Gandhi's quote that finding yourself is best done in service to others because services shows people what they can handle, shows people what matters, and shows people to have gratitude.
What is "I agree with Gandhi's Quote..."?
The correct way to write this sentence in parallel structure: "The coach told the players that they should get a lot of sleep, that they should not eat too much, and to do some warm-up exercises before the game"
What is "The coach told the players that they should get a lot of sleep, that they should not eat too much, and that they should do some warm-up exercises before the game"?
or
What is "The coach told the players that they should get a lot of sleep, not eat too much, and do some warm-up exercises before the game "?
Correct capitalization of the title "to kill a mockingbird"
What is "To Kill a Mockingbird"?
A misplaced modifier (phrase out of place) in the sentence: The dealer sold the Ferrari to the buyer with the leather upholstery.
What is "with the leather upholstery"?
An answer that is NOT evidence for a claim
a) Basketball teaches dribbling.
b) Sports are the most efficient way to build skills.
c) Baseball teaches judgement.
d) Soccer teaches endurance.
What is answer "b"?
The thesis that best answers the prompt:
Some people say that with dedication, persistence, and time, people can accomplish any goal. Others say that people are limited in what they can accomplish and need to be realistic when setting goals. Take a position on this issue. Use specific reasons and examples to support your ideas.
a) People need dedication, persistence, and time to accomplish a goal.
b) People need to be realistic when setting goals because goals take a lot of work.
c) It is better to shoot for the stars when making goals otherwise you will never know what you can accomplish.
d) It is best to be realistic about your goals since this will help you create a plan, stay on track, and accomplish your goal.
What is answer "d"?
The correct way to write this sentence in parallel structure "The teacher said that he was a poor student because he waited until the last minute to study for the exam, completed his lab problems in a careless manner, and his motivation was low"
What is "The teacher said that he was a poor student because he waited until the last minute to study for the exam, completed his lab problems in a careless manner, and lacked motivation"?
Words that must be capitalized in the following sentence:
my teacher, mrs. carrico reads books such as the hunger games in her english class.
What are My, Mrs, Carrico, The Hunger Games, and English?
The correct placement of the phrase "that was well buttered" in this sentence: The waitress served a roll to the woman that was well buttered.
What is after "roll"?
Evidence that best supports the argument that schools should have less tests
a) Tests are the worst way to evaluate people.
b) People know that students prefer to not have tests.
c) Test taking only shows how a person performs in a specific situation.
d) Tests are the most valuable source of information for edcuators.
What is answer "c"?