Video: Thesis & Main Points

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Watch the video below and then answer the questions that follow.

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Davis, Social Media: Thesis and main points (excerpt)

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Discussion Questions

Question 1.

Question 1: Anna’s statement, “Today, I’d like to share with you how social media is being used, not only to help students connect, but also as a powerful tool to advance social causes and motivate us to act on their behalf,” constitutes her

Choice A. thesis statement.

Choice B. specific purpose statement.

Choice C. general purpose statement.

Choice D. attention-getter.

Correct.

Incorrect. The answer is A.

Question 2.

Question 2: In the preview of her main points Anna uses the principle of

Choice A. balance.

Choice B. coherence.

Choice C. unity.

Choice D. structure.

Correct.

Incorrect. The answer is C.

Question 3.

Question 3: Fill in the blank: In introducing her main points Anna uses a/an ______________________BLANK form.

Choice A. subordinate

Choice B. parallel

Choice C. alliteration

Choice D. epiphora

Correct.

Incorrect. The answer is B.

Question 4.

Question 4: Anna’s delineation of her thesis and main points would have been more powerful had she

Choice A. spoken louder.

Choice B. spoken more softly.

Choice C. shown a blank slide instead of one that could distract the audience.

Choice D. paused longer between stating the main points.

Correct.

Incorrect. The answer is C.