Documentos De Ayuda

Exercise I
Underline the topic and circle the controlling idea in the following thesis statements..Can you
Predict the content of the body paragraphs from the thesis statements?

1. Astronomyis a fascinating science

2. My two cats are totally different in look, behavior, and personality.

3. Soccer is gaining popularity the U.S. because of the simplicity of the equipment, rulesand skills involved.

4. A study of American history reveals alternating phases of isolationism and expansionism.

5. The Civil War occurred mainly due to the economic differences betweenthe North and the South.

6. Its beauty, history and location, make Washington, D.C. a fascinating place to visit.

7. Animal behavior can predict earthquakes

8. Winter is the bestseason for sports in Canada.

9. A computer is easy to use if you follow these five steps.

10. Black gospel music has greatly influenced several famous rock and roll performers.

Exercise2
“Which of the sentences below are thesis statements? Put a check mark next to those that qualify.

If a sentence is not a thesis statement, write the number(s) of the rule(s) it violates on theline in front of it, and fix it so that it is a thesis statement.

1. Japanese cars are better than American cars.

(rule 3) 2. A Mitsubishi is a Japanese car.

(rule 4) 3.I am going to show you that seat belts are necessary.

(rule 1) 4. Are seat belts necessary?

5. Seat belts save lives and dollars.

(rule 3) 6. Students who work whilethey are studying meet a lot of people, and their professors also work hard.

7. There are both advantages and disadvantages to working while you are anundergraduate.

8. Work study has more advantages than disadvantages.

(rule 2) 9. Work study: an analysis.

(rule 4) 10. In this essay I will compare working on campus and...