Creating and Using Thesis Statements - Quiz

Which of the following is an appropriate thesis statement using the "limited subject + precise opinion" formula?

Group skydiving is surprisingly safe.

A thesis statement is not __________. I. a fact II. a topic III. a question

I, II, and III

How does the thesis statement aid the writer?

It guides the planning, research, and writing of the essay.

Students should be educated. What is wrong with this thesis statement?

It is neither debatable nor specific.

Drug use is bad for society. How can this thesis statement be improved?

Medicinal drug use is bad for society because it leads to drug addiction.

A thesis statement is all of the following except __________.

a direct quotation, paraphrase, or summary

A well-worded thesis statement is both __________ and __________.

significant . . . limited

How can the reader use the thesis statement?

to aid in the comprehension of the main ideas in the essay

A thesis statement has all of the following purposes except __________.

to create a longer conclusion to the essay

If you already have a research question identified, what should you do to create a thesis statement?

turn it into an assertion

Which of the following is not one of the steps to developing a working thesis statement?

Write an essay.

Why is elementary school success an indicator of graduation rates? Why is this sentence not a thesis statement?

It is a question.

What should a writer do prior to drafting a thesis statement?

examine the evidence to find the main point