IXL | Identify thesis statements | 11th grade language arts

Which is a thesis statement?

Becoming a vegetarian is the best way to lower your risk of cancer or heart disease.

Several studies have found that eating meat can increase your risk of cancer and heart disease.

I will explain why you can lower your risk of cancer or heart disease by avoiding meat.

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Which is a thesis statement?

The rate of concussion is consistently higher in football than in any other high school sport—by more than eleven percent.

How can we protect middle and high school athletes from the threat of significant head injuries and brain trauma in sports?

Due to the risk of significant head injuries and brain trauma, primary and secondary schools must ban football.

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A thesis statement is an arguable claim that informs the reader about the scope and direction of your essay. In persuasive writing, your thesis statement should present your position in relation to your topic.

green checkmark, Eleanor Roosevelt became the most influential woman in the twentieth century by using her position as first lady to advocate for women's rights, stand against racial discrimination, and help the nation's poor.

This is a thesis statement. It presents an arguable claim about how Eleanor Roosevelt became the most influential woman in the twentieth century.

A thesis statement is not an announcement of purpose. An announcement of purpose summarizes your goals and lets your readers know what they will gain from reading your essay.

red X symbol, This essay will discuss how Eleanor Roosevelt became the most influential woman in the twentieth century.

This is an announcement of purpose. It directly states what the essay will be about.

A thesis statement is not a question. A research question is what you intend to answer with your thesis.

red X symbol, How did Eleanor Roosevelt become the most influential woman in the twentieth century?

This is a question. It asks about a topic.

A thesis statement is not a fact. Facts are used to build support for a thesis statement.

red X symbol, Eleanor Roosevelt was an American first lady who advocated for women's rights and fought against racial discrimination.

This is a statement of fact. It is not an arguable claim.

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The third statement is a thesis statement. It makes an arguable claim.

green checkmark, Due to the risk of significant head injuries and brain trauma, primary and secondary schools must ban football.

This isn't a thesis statement; it's a statement of fact:

red X symbol, The rate of concussion is consistently higher in football than in any other high school sport—by more than eleven percent.

This isn't a thesis statement; it's a question:

red X symbol, How can we protect middle and high school athletes from the threat of significant head injuries and brain trauma in sports?

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