Prompt: Explain why young people especially enjoy hobbies. Choose the best thesis statement.

Hobbies allow young people to explore their interests.

Prompt: Describe how television commercials influence children. Choose the best thesis.

T.V. commercials affect children's outlook & choices.

Discuss a person you admire & why you chose this person. Choose the best thesis statement.

I admire Babe Ruth, the greatest baseball player to date.

The media should be equally hard on all when it comes to baseball. Which fact does not support?

Gamblers do a lot of damage to the game.

Kansas is a great place to live. Which fact does not support the above thesis?

Kansas City has many fun attractions near State Line Road.

Read the question and choose the best thesis statement..."Should cigarettes be made illegal?"

Making smoking illegal wouldn't eradicate this epidemic.

Writing Prompt: Persuade the school board to lengthen summer vacation. What is a good thesis?

Adding time to summer break motivates one to work harder.

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Prompt: Explain why young people especially enjoy hobbies. Choose the best thesis statement.
Hobbies allow young people to explore their interests.
One hobby many young people especially enjoy is reading.
A hobby is a lifelong interest that a person engages in.
Hobbies are what one chooses to do for fun.
2
Prompt: Describe how television commercials influence children. Choose the best thesis.
T.V. commercials affect children's outlook & choices.
During the Super Bowl, many types of commercials are played.
Television commercials have an influence on children.
There are many types of t.v. commercials.
3
Discuss a person you admire & why you chose this person. Choose the best thesis statement.
I admire one baseball player.
I admire Babe Ruth, who played baseball from 1914-1935.
I admire Babe Ruth, the greatest baseball player to date.
I admire many baseball players.
4
The media should be equally hard on all when it comes to baseball. Which fact does not support?
Groundskeepers "fix" fields for a home team advantage.
Fans steal signs from opposing teams & give them away.
Gamblers do a lot of damage to the game.
Non-starting players also steal signs.
5
An essay without a thesis statement is like a car without a driver.
False
True
Maybe
Sometimes
6
Kansas is a great place to live. Which fact does not support the above thesis?
Kansas has a rich history of looking out for one another.
The state has great roads and seldom is congested.
Kansas City has many fun attractions near State Line Road.
It has many community colleges that enhance local economies.
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Read the question and choose the best thesis statement..."Should cigarettes be made illegal?"
Smoking is the leading cause of death in the U.S.
Teenagers should be allowed to smoke if they want to.
Making smoking illegal wouldn't eradicate this epidemic.
Virginia Slims are the least lethal brand of cigarettes.
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Writing Prompt: Persuade the school board to lengthen summer vacation. What is a good thesis?
Many people think that summer vacation should be extended.
No one only wants two months for summer break!
Adding time to all breaks is a must!
Adding time to summer break motivates one to work harder.
9
Which of the following is a good adjective to describe a thesis statement?
vague
general
narrow
broad
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a thesis statement?
it is a question
it expresses the main idea of your paper
It is found in the last sentence in the first paragraph
it serves as a guide for the essay

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