STAAR Thesis Statement

Question 1

What is the purpose of writing a thesis?

Accepted Answer

to present your opinion on the topic, to preview the structure of the essay, all of the above, to narrow your topic

Question 2

Where does a thesis statement appear in your paper?

Accepted Answer

In the introduction, usually toward the end

Question 3

Good thesis or bad thesis: Peas, carrots, and tomatoes are foods my family grows in the garden.

Accepted Answer

Bad

Question 4

You do not always need a thesis statement as long as your argument is clear and supported.

Accepted Answer

FALSE

Question 5

What is the "attention getter" of your introduction?

Accepted Answer

Hook

Question 6

A thesis statement can be more than one sentence.

Accepted Answer

FALSE

Question 7

Why is a thesis statement important?

Accepted Answer

It is a road map for your entire paper

Question 8

What are the three parts of an essay?

Accepted Answer

Introduction, Body, Conclusion

Question 9

The best thing to do when you see the STAAR writing prompt is to?

Accepted Answer

Find the heart of the writing prompt

Question 10

The thesis statement is the main point of your essay.

Accepted Answer

TRUE

Question 11

What is it called to think of different ideas to support your thesis statement?

Accepted Answer

Brainstorming

Question 12

Good or bad thesis: The most useful thing of cellphones is the ability to use the internet.

Accepted Answer

Good thesis

Question 13

Choose the best thesis for this topic: Should cigarettes be made illegal?

Accepted Answer

Smoking is harmful, but making it illegal is not the answer

Question 14

Everything in your essay should be tied back to your thesis statement.

Accepted Answer

TRUE

Question 15

Is this a good thesis? The government has the right to limit free speech in certain situations.

Accepted Answer

Yes, but it can be improved upon with specific examples

Question 16

General examples are not as good as specific examples.

Accepted Answer

TRUE

Question 17

True or False: the longer a thesis statement is, the better that it will be.

Accepted Answer

FALSE

Question 18

What are the three parts of the STAAR essay prompt?

Accepted Answer

Read, Think, Write

Question 19

There can be two major ideas to be covered in the paper in one thesis statement.

Accepted Answer

FALSE

Question 20

You should include _______ in your body paragraphs to support your thesis statement.

Accepted Answer

Examples

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