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Thesis statements

V6

Just to be clear: What is the purpose of an argumentative essay?

1. To compare and contrast two different or similar things.
2. To convince the reader by using logic and evidence
3. To answer a question through research of the relevant literature
4. To analyse a work of literature from different angles.

A thesis statement is sentence that tells your reader your topic. Reading this single sentence, your reader should know exactly what you will argue in your essay.

1. True
2. False

Order the following ideas from general to narrow

1. food - vegetables- field crop vegetables-genetically modified corn
2. genetically modified corn- field crop vegetables- vegetables- food
3. food - field crop vegetables- vegetables-genetically modified corn
4. vegetables - field crop vegetables- genetically modified corn-food

This essay will explain why college tuition rates are increasing?

1. correct
2. incorrect

High schools should require students to wear uniforms.

1. correct
2. incorrect

It's necessary because children need structure and need to feel safe.

1. correct
2. incorrect

Introduction - Match

Kids with black eyes. Kids crying themselves to sleep. Kids afraid to go to school these are just some of the things that happen when kids are bullied. 

Millions of kids are bullied every month. They are bullied every month. They are bullied physically and emotionally, and made fun of and intimidated in person, online over phones, and almost everywhere. Not enough is being done. 

Bullying should be punished by a fine or jail time because it is too prevalent, it leaves long-lasting emotional and academic scars, and it can lead to suicide. In addition, fines and jail time will prevent further bullying. 

Hook

Background info

Thesis statement

A thesis statement should include the first or second person (I, we, us, you, etc.)

1. true
2. false

Your thesis should NOT contain evidence and quotations. Evidence should be saved for the body of the paper.

1. true
2. false

Ideally, a thesis statement should only be one,at most two lines long.

1. true
2. false

Strong thesis statements take a position

1. true
2. false

Strong thesis statements use language like "I think" or "In my opinion"

1. true
2. false

How do you feel about writing an essay?

Still dreadful

Not too bad

Okay

I just don't know

Great, actually