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Question 1
Which of the following is not true about a thesis statement?
Answer: That’s right! Your thesis statement is NOT that same as your topic. Go to question 2.
Answer: Not quite, the correct answer is B.
The thesis statement is NOT the same as your topic. Your thesis statement explains what you believe to be the impact and importance of your topic.
Go to question 2.
Answer:Incorrect. Try again.
Question 2
Imagine your topic is the Civil War. Which of the following would be a good thesis statement for that topic?
Answer: Right! This is the only sentence that makes an argument about the historical significance of the Civil War. Go to question 3.
Answer: That’s not it, the correct answer is D.
It is the only sentence that makes an argument about the historical significance of the Civil War.
Go to question 3.
Answer:Incorrect. Try again.
Question 3
True or False? Your thesis statement should express an opinion.
Answer: You’re right! A good thesis statement addresses a narrow topic, expresses an opinion, and evaluates historical significance. Go to question 4.
Answer: Not quite, the correct answer is False. A good thesis statement addresses a narrow topic, expresses an opinion, and evaluates historical significance. Go to question 4.
Answer:Incorrect. Try again.
Question 4
True or False? The only way to learn if a thesis statement is strong is to complete all your research and wait for your teacher’s feedback.
Answer: Right! Take a moment to think about arguments against your claim after you develop your research. If the arguments against your claim are stronger than your arguments in favor of your claim, your thesis statement will need more work.
Answer: That’s not it, the correct answer is False. Take a moment to think about arguments against your claim after you develop your research. If the arguments against your claim are stronger than your arguments in favor of your claim, your thesis statement will need more work.
Answer:Incorrect. Try again.
