Thesis Statements !

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Thesis Statements 

An argumentative essay usually requires a thesis that takes a clear stance and includes
one point to support that stance.

1. True
2. False

A good thesis statement will have a topic and controlling idea.

1. True
2. False

A good thesis statement will announce the topic.

1. True
2. False

A good thesis statement takes a position that others can oppose.

1. True
2. False

A good thesis statement will be arguable.

1. True
2. False

Having a thesis is useful to both the writer and the reader since its primary
function is to organize, predict, control, and define the entire paper.

1. True
2. False

Research statement: Junk food affects health

Which is the best thesis statement?

1. Every culture has its own junk food.
2. Junk food and healthy food are different in several ways.
3. Eating junk food results in poor nutrition, weight gain and inability to concentrate.

A good thesis statement can be broad.

1. True
2. False

You can include ideas but you do not have to explain them fully in your essay.

1. True
2. False

Cell phone use while driving should be banned, for it creates an unsafe environment not
only for drivers using cell phones but also for other people in nearby vehicles.
Define the topic

Cell phone use while driving should be banned, for it creates an unsafe environment not
only for drivers using cell phones but also for other people in nearby vehicles.
Define the opinion

Cancer is a bad disease
Is this a good topic sentence?
Yes / No /Why?

Some children in poor countries have to walk to school for fifteen minutes.
Is this a good thesis statement?
Yes / No /Why?

High schools should require students to wear uniforms.
Is this a good thesis statement?
Yes / No /Why?

This essay will explain why tuition rates are increasing.
Is this a good thesis statement?
Yes / No /Why?

It is necessary because children need help and need to be safe.
Is this a good thesis statement?
Yes / No /Why?

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Vegetables

Field crop vegetables

Food

Genetically modified corn

Intensively farmed vegetables

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