QUIZ: LOCATING THE MAIN IDEA

A. Transform each statement into good and effective thesis statements.

Example:
I want to show how cardiology has changed in the last 20 years.
Possible answer: The advances in cardiology over the last 20 years significantly made an impact the field of medicine.

1. Both chefs and cooks prepare meals but are different in several ways.
2. Violent video games are harmful for young people to play.
3. The feminist movement is largely responsible for the decline of sexist language.
4. Sports can be an important part of an active lifestyle.
5. Living in a small town has many advantages in comparison to living in a big city.
6. I am going to explain why many couples are choosing to live together rather than get married.
7. The effects of students’ too much dependence on technology
8. What are the common behavioral problems that adolescents face today?
9. Working in a fast food chain is stressful.
10. In this essay I will discuss how social media is destroying the unity of the modern family.

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QUIZ: LOCATING THE MAIN IDEA
A. Transform each statement into good and effective thesis statements.
Example:
I want to show how cardiology has changed in the last 20 years.
Possible answer: The advances in cardiology over the last 20 years significantly made an impact the field of medicine.

1. Both chefs and cooks prepare meals but are different in several ways.
2. Violent video games are harmful for young people to play.
3. The feminist movement is largely responsible for the decline of sexist language.
4. Sports can be an important part of an active lifestyle.
5. Living in a small town has many advantages in comparison to living in a big city.
6. I am going to explain why many couples are choosing to live together rather than get married.
7. The effects of students’ too much dependence on technology
8. What are the common behavioral problems that adolescents face today?
9. Working in a fast food chain is stressful.
10. In this essay I will discuss how social media is destroying the unity of the modern family.

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QUIZ: LOCATING THE MAIN IDEA
Transform each statement into good and effective thesis statements.
Example:
I want to show how cardiology has changed in the last 20 years.
Possible answer: The advances in cardiology over the last 20 years significantly made an impact the field of medicine.

1. Both chefs and cooks prepare meals but are different in several ways.
2. Violent video games are harmful for young people to play.
3. The feminist movement is largely responsible for the decline of sexist language.
4. Sports can be an important part of an active lifestyle.
5. Living in a small town has many advantages in comparison to living in a big city.
6. I am going to explain why many couples are choosing to live together rather than get married.
7. The effects of students’ too much dependence on technology
8. What are the common behavioral problems that adolescents face today?
9. Working in a fast food chain is stressful.
10. In this essay I will discuss how social media is destroying the unity of the modern family.

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QUIZ: LOCATING THE MAIN IDEA
Transform each statement into good and effective thesis statements.
Example:
I want to show how cardiology has changed in the last 20 years.
Possible answer: The advances in cardiology over the last 20 years significantly made an impact the field of medicine.

1. Both chefs and cooks prepare meals but are different in several ways.
2. Violent video games are harmful for young people to play.
3. The feminist movement is largely responsible for the decline of sexist language.
4. Sports can be an important part of an active lifestyle.
5. Living in a small town has many advantages in comparison to living in a big city.
6. I am going to explain why many couples are choosing to live together rather than get married.
7. The effects of students’ too much dependence on technology
8. What are the common behavioral problems that adolescents face today?
9. Working in a fast food chain is stressful.
10. In this essay I will discuss how social media is destroying the unity of the modern family.

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QUIZ: LOCATING THE MAIN IDEA Possible answers
1. Although both chefs and cooks can prepare fine meals, chefs differ from cooks in education, professional
commitment, and artistry.

2. Violent video games are harmful for young people to play because it promotes a sedentary lifestyle,
encourages violence, and can cause children to become desensitized to death.
*Violent video games are harmful to young people, and it should be stopped.

3. By raising public awareness of careless language habits and changing the image of women, the feminist
movement has helped to bring about a decline in the use of sexist language.

4. Playing sports is beneficial for children because it helps them develop better cooperation skills, better
coordination, and better overall health.

5. In contrast to living in a big city, I enjoy living in a smaller town because I have closer relationships with my
neighbors and the pace of life is much healthier.

6. Even though marriage is a strong and respected institution, more and more people are choosing to live
together before marriage.

7. Because of their too much dependence on technology, students lose their ability to think independently, suffer
from mood disorders, memory loss, and loneliness.

8. The common behavioral problems that adolescents face today are bullying and depression.

9. Stress in the fast-food workplace has led to serious physical, psychological, and emotional problems for
employees.

10.