Evaluate thesis statements
Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in
each of the black spaces below before clicking
on it to display the answer.
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| There are some positive and negative aspects to herbal supplements. | Poor. Not specific and doesn't state a position.
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| Because some herbal supplements promote rapid weight loss, it poses a potential danger to consumers. | Strong. It is specific and states a position.
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| My family is a nuclear family. | Poor. It does not state a position or justify a discussion.
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| While many families in the US are nuclear families, many families represent distinctly non-traditional family structures that should be represented on census reports. | Strong. Justifies a discussion and states a position.
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| Companies need to exploit the marketing potential of the Internet, and web pages can provide both advertising and customer support. | Poor. Lacks clarity because it doesn't express one main idea.
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| Because the Internet is filled with tremendous marketing potential, companies should exploit this potential by using web pages that offer both advertising and customer support. | Strong. Clear and expresses one main idea.
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| Global poverty has many causes and effects. | Poor. Not specific, doesn't take a position or justify a discussion.
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| Appalachia has a high poverty rate because jobs are scarce and farming in the infertile soil is rarely profitable. | Strong. Clear, specific, expresses one idea.
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| What are the causes of violence among inmates? | Poor. A thesis statement should never be a question.
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| The purpose of my paper is to identify the causes of global poverty. | Poor. A thesis is never just a purpose.
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| The eradication of substance abuse. | Poor. A thesis is never just a topic.
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| Drug use can be reduced with education, parental support, and controls on access to frequently abused substances. | Strong. Reflects a position.
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| I would like to discuss how parents can have better relationships with their children. | Poor. A thesis is never a purpose.
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| Why are there so many homeless people in Boston? | Poor. A thesis is never a question.
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| Colleges should consider eliminating the seven point grading scale because it is unfair to students, inconsistent with grading rubrics used by professors, and out-dated in today's educational system. | Strong. Specific, takes a stand, justifies a position.
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| Honesty and trust in a relationship. | Poor. A thesis is never just a topic.
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| Honesty and trust play an important role in parent-child relationships. | Strong. Reflects a position.
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| What can be done to reduce violence in our schools? Is it a reflection of society? | Poor. A thesis is never a question.
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| Reading is a process that can be taught to any child as long as the teacher is patient, consistent, and willing to help the child succeed. | Strong. Reflects a position.
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