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Expository Essay Thesis Statements

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a strong thesis statement?

  1. It is specific and focused.

  2. It is arguable.

  3. It is supported by evidence.

  4. It is a fact.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A strong thesis statement should be arguable, meaning that it can be supported by evidence and reasoned argument. A fact, on the other hand, is not arguable because it is already known to be true.

What is the purpose of a thesis statement in an expository essay?

  1. To introduce the topic of the essay.

  2. To state the author's opinion on the topic.

  3. To provide a roadmap for the essay.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A thesis statement serves multiple purposes in an expository essay. It introduces the topic of the essay, states the author's opinion on the topic, and provides a roadmap for the essay by indicating the main points that will be discussed.

Which of the following is an example of a strong thesis statement?

  1. The death penalty is wrong.

  2. The death penalty is a necessary evil.

  3. The death penalty is a complex issue with both pros and cons.

  4. The death penalty is a topic that has been debated for centuries.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A strong thesis statement should be arguable, meaning that it can be supported by evidence and reasoned argument. The statement "The death penalty is wrong" is not arguable because it is a statement of opinion. The statement "The death penalty is a necessary evil" is also not arguable because it is a statement of fact. The statement "The death penalty is a topic that has been debated for centuries" is not arguable because it is a statement of fact. The statement "The death penalty is a complex issue with both pros and cons" is arguable because it can be supported by evidence and reasoned argument.

Which of the following is an example of a weak thesis statement?

  1. The internet has changed the way we live.

  2. The internet is a powerful tool.

  3. The internet is a good thing.

  4. The internet is a bad thing.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A weak thesis statement is one that is too broad, too vague, or too obvious. The statement "The internet has changed the way we live" is too broad because it is not specific enough. The statement "The internet is a powerful tool" is too vague because it does not say anything about how the internet is used. The statement "The internet is a good thing" is too obvious because it is a statement of opinion that is not supported by evidence.

How can you make a thesis statement more specific?

  1. Add more details.

  2. Use more adjectives.

  3. Use more adverbs.

  4. Use more complex sentence structure.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The best way to make a thesis statement more specific is to add more details. For example, instead of saying "The internet has changed the way we live," you could say "The internet has changed the way we communicate, learn, and shop."

How can you make a thesis statement more arguable?

  1. Add more evidence.

  2. Add more examples.

  3. Add more reasons.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

You can make a thesis statement more arguable by adding more evidence, examples, and reasons. For example, instead of saying "The death penalty is wrong," you could say "The death penalty is wrong because it is cruel and unusual punishment, it is not a deterrent to crime, and it is applied in a racially discriminatory manner."

What is the best way to revise a thesis statement?

  1. Read it aloud.

  2. Get feedback from others.

  3. Make sure it is specific, arguable, and supported by evidence.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The best way to revise a thesis statement is to read it aloud, get feedback from others, and make sure it is specific, arguable, and supported by evidence.

Which of the following is an example of a thesis statement that is too broad?

  1. The internet has changed the world.

  2. The internet has changed the way we communicate.

  3. The internet has changed the way we learn.

  4. The internet has changed the way we shop.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The statement "The internet has changed the world" is too broad because it is not specific enough. It does not say anything about how the internet has changed the world. The statements "The internet has changed the way we communicate," "The internet has changed the way we learn," and "The internet has changed the way we shop" are all more specific and therefore better thesis statements.

Which of the following is an example of a thesis statement that is too vague?

  1. The internet is a powerful tool.

  2. The internet is a good thing.

  3. The internet is a bad thing.

  4. The internet is a complex issue.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The statement "The internet is a powerful tool" is too vague because it does not say anything about how the internet is used. The statements "The internet is a good thing," "The internet is a bad thing," and "The internet is a complex issue" are all more specific and therefore better thesis statements.

Which of the following is an example of a thesis statement that is too obvious?

  1. The death penalty is a controversial issue.

  2. The death penalty is a complex issue.

  3. The death penalty is a topic that has been debated for centuries.

  4. The death penalty is a topic that has been studied by many experts.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The statement "The death penalty is a controversial issue" is too obvious because it is a statement of fact that is not supported by evidence. The statements "The death penalty is a complex issue," "The death penalty is a topic that has been debated for centuries," and "The death penalty is a topic that has been studied by many experts" are all more specific and therefore better thesis statements.

Which of the following is an example of a thesis statement that is not supported by evidence?

  1. The death penalty is wrong.

  2. The death penalty is a necessary evil.

  3. The death penalty is a complex issue with both pros and cons.

  4. The death penalty is a topic that has been debated for centuries.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The statement "The death penalty is wrong" is not supported by evidence because it is a statement of opinion. The statements "The death penalty is a necessary evil," "The death penalty is a complex issue with both pros and cons," and "The death penalty is a topic that has been debated for centuries" are all supported by evidence.

Which of the following is an example of a thesis statement that is not arguable?

  1. The death penalty is wrong.

  2. The death penalty is a necessary evil.

  3. The death penalty is a complex issue with both pros and cons.

  4. The death penalty is a topic that has been debated for centuries.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The statement "The death penalty is a topic that has been debated for centuries" is not arguable because it is a statement of fact. The statements "The death penalty is wrong," "The death penalty is a necessary evil," and "The death penalty is a complex issue with both pros and cons" are all arguable because they can be supported by evidence and reasoned argument.

Which of the following is an example of a thesis statement that is too long?

  1. The death penalty is a complex issue with both pros and cons, and it has been debated for centuries, but I believe that it is ultimately a necessary evil.

  2. The death penalty is wrong because it is cruel and unusual punishment, it is not a deterrent to crime, and it is applied in a racially discriminatory manner.

  3. The death penalty is a topic that has been studied by many experts, and there is no clear consensus on whether or not it is a necessary evil.

  4. The death penalty is a controversial issue that has been debated for centuries, and there are strong arguments on both sides of the issue.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The statement "The death penalty is a complex issue with both pros and cons, and it has been debated for centuries, but I believe that it is ultimately a necessary evil." is too long because it is more than one sentence. The statements "The death penalty is wrong because it is cruel and unusual punishment, it is not a deterrent to crime, and it is applied in a racially discriminatory manner.", "The death penalty is a topic that has been studied by many experts, and there is no clear consensus on whether or not it is a necessary evil.", and "The death penalty is a controversial issue that has been debated for centuries, and there are strong arguments on both sides of the issue." are all shorter and therefore better thesis statements.

Which of the following is an example of a thesis statement that is not clear?

  1. The death penalty is wrong.

  2. The death penalty is a necessary evil.

  3. The death penalty is a complex issue with both pros and cons.

  4. The death penalty is a topic that has been debated for centuries.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The statement "The death penalty is a complex issue with both pros and cons." is not clear because it does not say anything about the author's opinion on the issue. The statements "The death penalty is wrong," "The death penalty is a necessary evil," and "The death penalty is a topic that has been debated for centuries" are all clear because they state the author's opinion on the issue.

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