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Thesis statements and supporting evidence

10th grade (Year 11 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: W.9-10.1.A, W.9-10.1.B · England: GCSE English Language Paper 2 Q5, US argumentative essay

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  1. Question 1

    Topic: Should schools start later in the morning? Which is the strongest thesis statement?

    • A. Schools should start later because teenagers' sleep patterns make early starts harmful to their learning and health.
    • B. Sleep is important.
    • C. Some schools start early and some start late.
    • D. This essay is about school start times.

  2. Question 2

    Thesis: The town should ban single-use plastic bags. Which sentence best acknowledges and answers a counterargument?

    • A. Plastic bags are bad.
    • B. Bags can be blue or white.
    • C. Some shoppers worry about the cost of reusable bags, but most last for years and quickly pay for themselves.
    • D. Everyone agrees with me.

  3. Question 3

    Thesis: Public parks are essential to healthy cities. Which is the most convincing supporting evidence?

    • A. Parks have trees.
    • B. A study of ten cities found that residents living near parks reported 20% lower stress levels.
    • C. My friend likes going to the park.
    • D. Some parks have cafés.

  4. Question 4

    Thesis: Public parks are essential to healthy cities. Which is the most convincing supporting evidence?

    • A. Some parks have cafés.
    • B. Parks have trees.
    • C. My friend likes going to the park.
    • D. A study of ten cities found that residents living near parks reported 20% lower stress levels.

  5. Question 5

    Topic: Is social media good for young people? Which is the strongest thesis statement?

    • A. Social media is a thing many people use.
    • B. While social media can connect young people, its effects on sleep, attention and self-esteem mean that its use should be limited.
    • C. I will talk about social media.
    • D. There are lots of apps.

  6. Question 6

    Thesis: Learning a second language benefits young children. Which is the most convincing supporting evidence?

    • A. Research suggests bilingual children often perform better on tasks requiring attention and switching between rules.
    • B. Spanish is spoken in many countries.
    • C. Languages have different alphabets.
    • D. Children like songs.

  7. Question 7

    Thesis: The town should ban single-use plastic bags. Which sentence best acknowledges and answers a counterargument?

    • A. Bags can be blue or white.
    • B. Plastic bags are bad.
    • C. Some shoppers worry about the cost of reusable bags, but most last for years and quickly pay for themselves.
    • D. Everyone agrees with me.

  8. Question 8

    Topic: Is social media good for young people? Which is the strongest thesis statement?

    • A. While social media can connect young people, its effects on sleep, attention and self-esteem mean that its use should be limited.
    • B. Social media is a thing many people use.
    • C. There are lots of apps.
    • D. I will talk about social media.

  9. Question 9

    Thesis: Public parks are essential to healthy cities. Which is the most convincing supporting evidence?

    • A. Parks have trees.
    • B. My friend likes going to the park.
    • C. A study of ten cities found that residents living near parks reported 20% lower stress levels.
    • D. Some parks have cafés.

  10. Question 10

    Thesis: The town should ban single-use plastic bags. Which sentence best acknowledges and answers a counterargument?

    • A. Everyone agrees with me.
    • B. Bags can be blue or white.
    • C. Plastic bags are bad.
    • D. Some shoppers worry about the cost of reusable bags, but most last for years and quickly pay for themselves.

  11. Question 11

    Thesis: Public parks are essential to healthy cities. Which is the most convincing supporting evidence?

    • A. Parks have trees.
    • B. A study of ten cities found that residents living near parks reported 20% lower stress levels.
    • C. My friend likes going to the park.
    • D. Some parks have cafés.

  12. Question 12

    Thesis: Public parks are essential to healthy cities. Which is the most convincing supporting evidence?

    • A. A study of ten cities found that residents living near parks reported 20% lower stress levels.
    • B. Parks have trees.
    • C. My friend likes going to the park.
    • D. Some parks have cafés.

  13. Question 13

    Thesis: Learning a second language benefits young children. Which is the most convincing supporting evidence?

    • A. Spanish is spoken in many countries.
    • B. Children like songs.
    • C. Research suggests bilingual children often perform better on tasks requiring attention and switching between rules.
    • D. Languages have different alphabets.

  14. Question 14

    Topic: Is social media good for young people? Which is the strongest thesis statement?

    • A. Social media is a thing many people use.
    • B. There are lots of apps.
    • C. While social media can connect young people, its effects on sleep, attention and self-esteem mean that its use should be limited.
    • D. I will talk about social media.

  15. Question 15

    Topic: Should schools start later in the morning? Which is the strongest thesis statement?

    • A. Some schools start early and some start late.
    • B. This essay is about school start times.
    • C. Schools should start later because teenagers' sleep patterns make early starts harmful to their learning and health.
    • D. Sleep is important.

  16. Question 16

    Thesis: Learning a second language benefits young children. Which is the most convincing supporting evidence?

    • A. Children like songs.
    • B. Languages have different alphabets.
    • C. Spanish is spoken in many countries.
    • D. Research suggests bilingual children often perform better on tasks requiring attention and switching between rules.

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  1. Schools should start later because teenagers' sleep patterns make early starts harmful to their learning and health.
  2. Some shoppers worry about the cost of reusable bags, but most last for years and quickly pay for themselves.
  3. A study of ten cities found that residents living near parks reported 20% lower stress levels.
  4. A study of ten cities found that residents living near parks reported 20% lower stress levels.
  5. While social media can connect young people, its effects on sleep, attention and self-esteem mean that its use should be limited.
  6. Research suggests bilingual children often perform better on tasks requiring attention and switching between rules.
  7. Some shoppers worry about the cost of reusable bags, but most last for years and quickly pay for themselves.
  8. While social media can connect young people, its effects on sleep, attention and self-esteem mean that its use should be limited.
  9. A study of ten cities found that residents living near parks reported 20% lower stress levels.
  10. Some shoppers worry about the cost of reusable bags, but most last for years and quickly pay for themselves.
  11. A study of ten cities found that residents living near parks reported 20% lower stress levels.
  12. A study of ten cities found that residents living near parks reported 20% lower stress levels.
  13. Research suggests bilingual children often perform better on tasks requiring attention and switching between rules.
  14. While social media can connect young people, its effects on sleep, attention and self-esteem mean that its use should be limited.
  15. Schools should start later because teenagers' sleep patterns make early starts harmful to their learning and health.
  16. Research suggests bilingual children often perform better on tasks requiring attention and switching between rules.