Thesis statements and supporting evidence

Question 1

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

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

Question 2

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.

Question 3

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.

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.

Question 5

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. Research suggests bilingual children often perform better on tasks requiring attention and switching between rules.
• D. Spanish is spoken in many countries.

Question 6

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.

Question 7

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

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

Question 8

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. Some parks have cafés.
• C. Parks have trees.
• D. My friend likes going to the park.

Question 9

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

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

Question 10

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. A study of ten cities found that residents living near parks reported 20% lower stress levels.
• D. My friend likes going to the park.

Question 11

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

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

Question 12

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

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

Question 13

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. Some parks have cafés.
• D. My friend likes going to the park.

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

Question 15

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

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

Question 16

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

• A. Parks have trees.
• B. Some parks have cafés.
• 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.