8 questions
What is a thesis statement?
A sentence introducing the topic.
A paragraph about the topic.
A sentence that states the main ideas of the essay.
A way to wrap up your essay.
Where should a thesis statement be placed in the essay?
The first sentence of the introduction paragraph
The last sentence of the introduction paragraph
The middle sentence
The last sentence of the whole essay
In a five paragraph essay, how many key points should be included in the thesis?
1
5
4
3
What is the connection between your thesis and the topic sentences of the body paragraphs?
Topic sentences are the key points in the thesis.
Topic sentences are the same thing as the thesis.
What's a topic sentence?
You should reverse the order of your topic sentences.
What is a topic sentence?
A key detail about the topic
A sentence that expresses the main idea of the paragraph
The last sentence of each paragraph
Evidence taken from the text to support your point
A thesis statement should include the main points of the essay.
True
False
A good thesis statement helps the writer organize his/her essay.
True
False
It is okay to write a general thesis without the key points listed.
True
False