Thesis Statement

Read the following statements very carefully. Select only one

more effective thesis in the introductory paragraph of a short
essay.
1. A. THE HUNGER GAMES IS A SCIENCE FICTION
ADVENTURE FILM BASED ON THE NOVEL OF THE SAME
NAME BY SUZANNE COLLINS.

B. THE HUNGER GAMES IS A MORALITY TALE ABOUT THE

DANGERS OF A POLITICAL SYSTEM THAT IS DOMINATED BY
THE WEALTHY.
 Read the following statements very carefully. Select only one
more effective thesis in the introductory paragraph of a short
essay.
2. A. THERE IS NO QUESTION THAT CELL PHONES HAVE
CHANGED OUR LIVES IN A VERY BIG WAY.

B. WHILE CELL PHONES PROVIDE FREEDOM AND MOBILITY,

THEY CAN ALSO BECOME A LEASH, COMPELLING USERS TO
ANSWER THEM ANYWHERE AND AT ANY TIME.
 Read the following statements very carefully. Select only one
more effective thesis in the introductory paragraph of a short
essay.
3. A. FINDING A JOB IS NEVER EASY, BUT IT CAN BE
ESPECIALLY HARD WHEN THE ECONOMY IS STILL FEELING
THE EFFECTS OF A RECESSION AND EMPLOYERS ARE
RELUCTANT TO HIRE NEW WORKERS.

B. COLLEGE STUDENTS LOOKING FOR PART-TIME WORK

SHOULD BEGIN THEIR SEARCH BY TAKING ADVANTAGE OF
JOB-FINDING RESOURCES ON CAMPUS.
 Read the following statements very carefully. Select only one
more effective thesis in the introductory paragraph of a short
essay.
4. A. FOR THE PAST THREE DECADES, COCONUT OIL HAS
BEEN UNJUSTLY CRITICIZED AS AN ARTERY-CLOGGING
SATURATED FAT.

B. COOKING OIL IS PLANT, ANIMAL, OR SYNTHETIC FAT THAT

IS USED IN FRYING, BAKING, AND OTHER TYPES OF
COOKING.
 Read the following statements very carefully. Select only one
more effective thesis in the introductory paragraph of a short
essay.
5. A. THERE HAVE BEEN OVER 200 MOVIES ABOUT COUNT
DRACULA, MOST OF THEM ONLY VERY LOOSELY BASED ON
THE NOVEL PUBLISHED BY BRAM STOKER IN 1897.

B. DESPITE ITS TITLE, BRAM STOKER'S DRACULA, A FILM

DIRECTED BY FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA, TAKES
CONSIDERABLE LIBERTIES WITH STOKER'S NOVEL.
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What is a thesis
statement?
• It is a central idea of a text.
• Summarizes the topic and the
arguments of the writer about the
topic.
• Can be in one or two sentences long.
 Topic Sentence Thesis Statement

It is the main idea of It is the central idea of

one paragraph only. the whole paper.
 Explicit Implicit

• Straightforward • The thesis

• It is usually located statement is not
at the end of the written in the text.
introduction.
 Types of Thesis Statement

• Argumentative
• Expository
• Narrative
• Analytical
Parts of Thesis
Statement
1. Topic
2. Position
3. Reason/s
4. Concession
 TOPIC
•Subject of the text
 POSITION
•Your stand about the
topic.
 REASON/S
•Explanation and
justification of your
position.
 CONCESSION
•An opposing viewpoint
on the topic.
How to write a thesis
statement?
Identify the details based on the
parts of a thesis statement
before writing it completely.
 Writing a Thesis Statement by Identifying the Details by
Parts
Topic: Regulating Children’s Mobile Gaming
Position: Parents should regulate the amount of time their
children spend on mobile gaming.
Reason/s: 1. It inhibits social interaction.
2. It shortens children’s attention span.
3. It’s not always intellectually stimulating.
Concession: Mobile gaming can be educational.
Models of Thesis
Statement
 Basic Thesis Statement
(Topic+Position)
Parents should regulate the amount of time their children
spend on mobile gaming.
Thesis Statement with Concession
Basic Thesis Statement:+Concession
Even though mobile gaming can be educational, parents
should regulate the amount of time their children spend on
mobile gaming.
 Thesis Statement with Concession and Reason
(Thesis Statement with Concession + Reason/s)
Even though television can be educational, parents should
regulate the amount of time their children spend on mobile
gaming because it inhibits social interaction, it shortens
children’s attention spans, and it isn’t always intellectually
stimulating.
 Thesis Statement with Concession and Reason
(Thesis Statement + Reason/s)
Parents should regulate the amount of time their children
spend on mobile gaming because it inhibits social
interaction, it shortens children’s attention spans, and it isn’t
always intellectually stimulating.
 Thesis Statement
It is the central idea of a text.
Parts
1. Topic
2. Position
3. Reason/s
4. Concession
Direction: Create a thesis statement based on the
following information.
Topic: Education is important to have.
Supports:
1. It could enable one to get a better paying job.
2. It makes a person a more interesting individual.
3. It makes a person a more informed citizen.
Direction: Create a thesis statement based on the
following information.
Topic: Bowling is a sport for everyone.
Supports:
1. It is not limited to any age group.
2. It can be played at any time.
3. It does not require any expensive equipment.