Pre-Test for Thesis Statements

1. Read the following introduction of an article written about the speed bumps in a neighborhood. Which sentence is the thesis statement?

Scrape! The grating sound of your undercarriage being dragged over the most recent addition to our neighborhood is worrisome. The new speed bumps, put in for safety purposes, are not a gentle reminder. Slower cars mean safer streets. But, the price of safer streets should not include car repair. The speed bumps are unnecessary and need to be removed from the area.

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2. Read the following introduction paragraph to an essay about proper typing technique. Which sentence is the thesis statement?

Many people do not realize how important it is to have proper typing technique. Poor form causes them to type badly. Improper posture, hand placement, or finger strokes can all be a detriment to your productivity. Understanding proper typing will benefit you in many ways.

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3. Tiffany is drafting a persuasive essay for her public speaking class on the benefits of recycling. Which of the following ideas has a topic and a direction that can be developed into an effective thesis statement?

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4. Hugh is working on an essay for his Introduction to Education class on his opinion of group work in classes. Which of the following ideas has a topic and direction that can be developed into an effective thesis statement?

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5. Gail is writing an essay for her College Success class about the differences between time and stress management techniques. Which of the following is the most effective version of her thesis statement?

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6. The local sheriff is giving a speech to warn teenagers about the dangers of sexting. Here is his thesis for the speech:

If you sext, the wrong person can see your photographs.

How should the sheriff revise this thesis statement?

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7. Elizabeth needs to analyze a web site in order to make recommendations for a redesign. Consider her working thesis statement:

The web site discourages deeper exploration because too few elements lead to pages within the site and too many elements compete for attention.

How should Elizabeth revise this thesis statement?

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8. Gary is working on an assignment explaining the importance of using seat belts. Here is a draft of his thesis statement:

Being safe in the car is an important practice.

How should Gary revise the thesis statement?

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8. Ling has decided that she wants to quit her job. She is working on her letter of resignation. Consider her working thesis statement:

I cannot wait to be free from this job.

Which of the following options is the best revision of the thesis statement?

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10. Humberto needs to contact Amazon about problem with his order. Consider his working thesis statement for his e-mail of complaint:

It was broken.

What is the most effective revision of this thesis statement?

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