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Bad & Better Thesis Statements (con’t)
In 6 groups of 4, evaluate the following thesis statements based on these criteria:
Does the thesis:
Take a stand
Propose a solution
Evaluate something
State its position clearly and exactly
Is the thesis:
Arguable
Stated positively, i.e. is it a statement rather than a question
Sufficiently limited for a 4-6 page paper
After you have evaluated and improved the thesis (if necessary), please rewrite it as a(n):
Simple thesis
Expanded thesis
Thesis statement with an although clause
1) Teachers have influenced my life.
2) Cutting classes is like a disease.
3) Going to college prepares a person for the future and it is increasingly expensive.
4) Older people often imitate teenagers.
5) Violence on television can be harmful to children.
6) In today’s society, child abuse is an awful thing.
7) Teenagers should not get married.
8) Smoking damages the body.
9) The music business is pretty complicated.
10) I don’t know how to change the oil in my car.
11) There are many different types of students in college today.
12) Students have developed a variety of techniques to conceal inadequate study from their
instructors and they often get away with it.
Are You a Good Thesis or a Bad Thesis?
Group 1
Group2
Group 3
Group 4
Group 5
Group 6
1& 2
3&4
5&6
7&8
9&10
11&12
Dillon
Alex
Antuan
Joe
Danielle
Angie
Ilse
Arsalan
Ricky
Mina
Gabby
Clifton
Kimberly
Brittney
Sarah C
Sara L
Kenny
Leah
Nancy
Stephanie
Shannon
Vicki
Ruby
Richard
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