Effective Thesis StatementsOnline version Indicate whether each of the following sentences is a fact, an announcement, a vague statement, or an effective thesis. by Michelle Hansen Little 1 My commute between home and school takes more than an hour each way. a Fact b Announcement c Vague statement d Effective thesis 2 I don’t like my commute between home and school. a Fact b Announcement c Vague statement d Effective thesis 3 In this paper, I will discuss cheating and why students shouldn’t cheat. a Fact b Announcement c Vague statement d Effective thesis 4 Students who must commute a long distance to school are at a disadvantage compared to students who live close by. a Fact b Announcement c Vague statement d Effective thesis 5 Any school can establish specific policies that will discourage students from cheating. a Fact b Announcement c Vague statement d Effective thesis 6 Cheating is a problem for both students and teachers. a Fact b Announcement c Vague statement d Effective thesis 7 Television commercials are designed to sell products. a Fact b Announcement c Vague statement d Effective thesis 8 I would like to explain why some television commercials are funny. a Fact b Announcement c Vague statement d Effective thesis 9 Single parents have a rough time. a Fact b Announcement c Vague statement d Effective thesis 10 An article in the newspaper says that young people are starting to abuse alcohol and drugs at earlier ages than in the past. a Fact b Announcement c Vague statement d Effective thesis 11 Alcohol and drug abuse are major problems in our society. a Fact b Announcement c Vague statement d Effective thesis 12 Families can use several strategies to help children avoid alcohol and drugs. a Fact b Announcement c Vague statement d Effective thesis
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