LESSON 5 - Thesis Statements

Question 1

is the main idea or main point of an informational text. It serves as
a roadmap of the text you are reading.

Answer 1

Thesis

Question 2

it provides direction or purpose to the text. It can be
expressed anywhere in the selection or
passage you are reading. It can be seen
at the beginning, middle or end of the
text.

Answer 2

Thesis statement

Question 3

2 Approaches

Answer 3

Deductive order
Inductive order

Question 4

• If the thesis is stated at the beginning, then the reader may expect that
  the following sentences support or develop it. The ideas are said to be
  organized in
• is a bottom-up approach that refers to the practice of reasoning and organizing information.

Answer 4

Deductive order

Question 5

• if the thesis is stated in the latter part of the text, then the preceding statements are the details or the specifics.
• is a top-down approach that takes you from the specific to the general.

Answer 5

Inductive order

Question 6

2 types of Thesis Statement

Answer 6

Implicit
Explicit

Question 7

statements do not clearly express the main idea of a text.

Answer 7

Implicit Thesis

Question 8

statements express the main idea clearly and directly in the text
read.

Answer 8

Explicit Thesis

Question 9

The following are the key elements for a strong thesis statement:

Answer 9

1. It is not a fact.
2. It is not a question.
3. It is not an announcement.
4. It is not too broad.
5. It is a complete sentence.
6. It requires support.
7. It takes a stand.
8. It is arguable.

Question 10

Includes specific words or phrases.

Answer 10

Topic outline

Question 11

Uses full sentences.

Answer 11

Sentence outline