Come up with a debatable claim/argument about each topic and 1-2 reasons in support of your claim. Then, combine the topic, claim and reason(s) to form a 1-sentence thesis statement.
Thesis Statement Practice Activity
You’ll be provided a list of topics. Come up with a debatable claim/argument about each topic and 1-2 reasons in support of your claim. Then, combine the topic, claim and reason(s) to form a 1-sentence thesis statement.
Example: Topic: School uniforms
Claim: Should not be mandatory
Reasons: They negatively affect students
Thesis: School uniforms should not be mandatory in high school because they negatively affect students.
- 1)Topic: Animal testing
- 2)Topic: Minimum wage
- 3)Topic: Standardized tests
- 4)Topic: College athletes getting paid
- 5)Topic: Cell phones in class
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