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A thesis statement is all of the following except __________. |
a direct quotation, paraphrase, or summary |
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A well-worded thesis statement is both __________ and __________. |
significant . . . limited |
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Which of the following describe a "working thesis statement"? I. a changeable focus for your research II. a statement that makes a final conclusion about the topic III. a statement used during the research process |
I and III |
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How does the thesis statement aid the writer? |
It guides the planning, research, and writing of the essay. |
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Read the sentence below and answer the question that follows. Why is elementary school success an indicator of graduation rates? Why is this sentence not a thesis statement? |
It is a question. |
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A thesis statement is not __________. I. a fact II. a topic III. a question |
I, II, and III |
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Read the thesis statement below and answer the question that follows. Students should be educated. What is wrong with this thesis statement? |
It is neither debatable nor specific. |
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Which of the following is a method for creating a thesis statement? I. using the "limited subject + precise opinion" formula II. creating and using a "fill-in-the-blank" formula III. turning a research question into an assertion |
I, II, and III |
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If you already have a research question identified, what should you do to create a thesis statement? |
turn it into an assertion |
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Which of the following is not one of the steps to developing a working thesis statement? |
Write an essay. |
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