WRITING THESIS STATEMENT

Question 1

The central idea of the entire paragraph.

Answer 1

Thesis statement

Question 2

The central idea of each paragraph

Answer 2

Topic sentence

Question 3

What are the 4 criteria to creating a successful thesis statement?

Answer 3

• is usually one sentence
• is a statement, not a question
• identifies the subject of the paper
• takes a stand rather than simply announcing a subject

Question 4

What is the result of prewriting?

Answer 4

Thesis statement

Question 5

Whatever thesis statement you come up with initially is called a ___.

Answer 5

Working thesis statement

Question 6

Characteristics of an Effective Thesis Statement.

Answer 6

Responds to the assignment by following instructions
Expresses the main idea in 1-2 sentences
Focuses on a specific issue
States a stand on the topic
Says something meaningful by answering the questions: “So what?”, “How?”, and “Why?”.
Previews the rest of the essay by being placed in the introduction
Reflects a tone and point-of-view appropriate to the identified purpose and audience.