Which sentence is the thesis statement? Can you believe that gas prices keep increasing? It seems that every time you are at the
pump, there is another price jump. People continue to complain about the price at the gas stations. However, the price of gas is determined by many outside factors and represents complicated economics. A. Can you believe that gas prices keep increasing?
B. However, the price of gas is determined by many outside factors and determined by many outside factors and represents complicated economics.
C. It seems that every time you are at the pump, there is another price jump.
D. People continue to complain about the price at the gas stations.
2. Frank is writing a reflection about why he decided to become an accountant. He listed several ideas. Which of the following ideas has a topic and a direction that can be developed into an effective thesis statement?
A. I grew up poor.
B. My parents couldn't handle money.
C. Many people spend without thinking.
D. Being an accountant helps teach financial responsibility, which I learned the hard way.
3.Carla is writing an article for her school paper about the upcoming art show. Which of the following ideas has a topic and a direction that can be developed into an effective thesis statement?
A. Art is very important for our culture.
B. The art show coming to the college is a special event.
C. The price of admission is five dollars for the public and free for students.
D. The specific piece, "Giving from the flowers," is especially beautiful.
4. Mr. Marshal is creating a letter to send to all of his students regarding his expectations for his class. Which of the following ideas has a topic and direction that can be developed into an effective thesis statement?
A. Following these expectations will help you succeed.
B. Challenge yourself to be open-minded.
C. Participate in classroom discussions.
D. Be on time.
5. A museum is creating a brochure describing its new exhibit “BODIES: The Exhibition” to the viewers. Which of the following ideas has a topic and direction that can be developed into an effective thesis statement for the brochure?
A. This exhibit offers a unique degree of access to anatomical details of the human body.
B. "BODIES: The Exhibition" is disturbing.
C. This exhibit has traveled all over the country.
D. Bodies are complicated.
1. The sentence that is the thesis statement is the one in option letter D (People continue to complain about the price at the gas stations).
2. The sentence in option letter B has a topic and a direction that can be developed into an effective thesis statement (My parents couldn't handle money).
3. The sentence in option letter B has a topic and a direction that can be developed into an effective thesis statement (The art show coming to the college is a special event). The idea mentioned in the thesis statement that the upcoming art show is a special event could be further developed in the body paragraphs.
4. The sentence in option letter A has a topic and direction that can be developed into an effective thesis statement (Following these expectations will help you succeed). The idea mentioned in the thesis statement that there are expectations and that they will help you succeed if you follow them could be further developed in the body paragraphs by mentioning which are these expectations.
5. The sentence in option letter A has a topic and direction that can be developed into an effective thesis statement for the brochure (This exhibit offers a unique degree of access to anatomical details of the human body). This thesis statement would give the viewers a glimpse of what the brochure will describe next.
