Thesis Statement - Assessment

1.

Multiple Choice

5 mins

1 pt

The thesis statement should include your opinion on the on the points your are analyzing.

True

False

2.

Multiple Choice

5 mins

1 pt

Where should a thesis statement appear?

In the introduction

In the first body paragraph

In the conclusion

In the first sentence of every paragraph

3.

Multiple Choice

5 mins

1 pt

What three items make up a thesis statement?

identification of topic, claim (what you believe), and direction (reasons)

topic sentence, introduction, and conclusion

introduction, body, and conclusion

reason 1, reason 2, and reason 3

4.

Multiple Choice

5 mins

1 pt

Which of the following is a major component of any thesis?

making a claim

providing an amusing anecdote

being at least three sentences

only providing facts

5.

Multiple Choice

5 mins

1 pt

Choose the strong thesis.

I would like to become a chef when I finish school

Although both chefs and cooks can prepare fine meals, chefs differ from cooks in education, professional commitment, and artistry.

6.

Multiple Choice

5 mins

1 pt

What is the purpose of the thesis?

To remind your reader what your paper is about

To state your opinion or claim and prove it

To hook the reader's attention

To use vocabulary words

7.

Multiple Choice

5 mins

1 pt

The thesis statement should express a main idea that links to supporting points

True

False

8.

Multiple Choice

5 mins

1 pt

What is a thesis statement?

A general idea of what the essay is about

A summary of the main idea

A statement that explains the main idea of an essay

A suggestion that you should read the essay

9.

Multiple Choice

15 mins

1 pt

Which CLAIM is the strongest for the following thesis statements?

Violent video games are harmful for young people to play.

Violent video games are harmful to young people, and it should be stopped.

Violent video games are harmful for young people to play because children can become desensitized to death.

Violent video games are harmful for young people because they should be reading a book.

10.

Multiple Choice

15 mins

1 pt

What can be found in the last sentence of your first paragraph and the first sentence in your last paragraph?

Thesis Statement

Hook

Topic Sentence

Ms Blake-Whitney

11.

Multiple Choice

15 mins

1 pt

A thesis statement should not directly announce your topic by using phrases such as, "This essay will talk about ........"
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 rather than getting married.

C. Marriage in Russia.

12.

Multiple Choice

15 mins

1 pt

A thesis statement is a complete sentence. A thesis statement is not a question.
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. It can help one advance in a career, relate better to others, and open one's mind to the ideas of another culture.

13.

Multiple Choice

15 mins

1 pt

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.

Which of these is a thesis statement?

A. Michelangelo's artwork is famous and admired by many.

B. Michelangelo's artwork is powerful because of its strong spiritual undertones.

C. Michelangelo was a great artist in Rome during 1500's.

14.

Multiple Choice

15 mins

1 pt

What is a Thesis?

A vegetable sold at the farmer's market

3 sentences that create an introduction

1 sentence that controls the essay, located in the intro

An example of the prompt

15.

Multiple Choice

15 mins

1 pt

A Thesis should be:

Clear and Focused

In the conclusion of an essay

Growing in your backyard

Written with in the first person POV

16.

Multiple Choice

15 mins

1 pt

A thesis statement should be arguable.

True

False

17.

Multiple Choice

15 mins

1 pt

Choose the best thesis:

A true friend is someone who you can always count on supporting you.

A friendship is something you can see grow like a tree.

True friendship isn't real, everyone is out for themselves.

All of the above.

18.

Multiple Choice

15 mins

1 pt

Choose the best thesis:

Honesty is the best policy.

It is important to be honest so you have trust from your peers.

Being honest is an imprtant part of life because it tells who you are.

You don't always have to be honest, sometimes you need to lie.

19.

Multiple Choice

15 mins

1 pt

Choose the best thesis:

The best way to save money is by buying lottery tickets.

Money is the lifeblood of America.

Don't save money, use it. We don't take anything when we die.

Saving money is like planting a tree. The best way to do it is to start small and wait for it to grow.

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