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Which of the following would be the most effective thesis statement for a persuasive speech?

A
Should colleges accept students with high test scores or students with strong extracurricular backgrounds?
B
High school graduates should be required to take a year off to pursue community service projects before entering college in order to increase their maturity and global awareness.
C
High school graduates should be required to take a year before entering college.
D
The life of the typical college student is characterized by time spent studying, attending class, and socializing with peers.
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Your teacher has given you the assignment to deliver a 5-7 minute speech about healthy eating to a group of elementary school children. Begin your preparation by narrowing your topic and deciding on a purpose (i.e.. to persuade or to inform), then write a specific thesis statement for your speech.

Answer:

Answers will vary, but should be a full sentence in the form of a declarative statement, should be narrow enough to cover in a 5-7 minute speech, should present one clear central idea or stance, and should state or imply a specific purpose (i.e.. persuasive or informative). Example persuasive thesis: Cooking healthy foods can be fun, very tasty, and can teach you a lot about what you are eating. Example informative thesis: To be healthy, children need to eat lots of different foods. Grains, vegetables, and dairy products each benefit your body in a different way.

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The title of Michelle’s speech is: Our Privacy on the Internet Should Be More Protected. Which of the following would be the best thesis statement for her speech?

A
Preventing identity theft and safeguarding genetic information.
B
Should each person have the fundamental right to have absolute control over his or her personal information?
C
Privacy on the Internet should be more protected with a stricter ban and harsher penalties for identity theft, because each person has the fundamental right to have absolute control over his or her personal information.
D
Each person has the fundamental right to have absolute control over his or her personal information.
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Jordan has just stepped up to the podium and is about to begin her speech. What is the most effective way for her to begin?

A
Open with an attention getting question, story, or anecdote, then quote her thesis statement.
B
Wave and say, “Hello, my name is Jordan” and begin discussing her first main point.
C
Take a deep breath and say, “The purpose of my talk today is to...”
D
Introduce her topic by reading her thesis statement.
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Which of the following would be the most effective thesis statement for an informative speech?

A
The causes of the Civil War were economic, social, and political.
B
The North and South fought the Civil War for many reasons, some of which were the same and some different.
C
While both sides fought the Civil War over the issue of slavery, the North fought for moral reasons while the South fought to preserve its own institutions.
D
While both Northerners and Southerners believed they fought against tyranny and oppression, Northerners focused on the oppression of slaves while Southerners defended their own right to self-government.
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The following are all ways to use a thesis statement except:

A
You can use a thesis statement to help you summarize the main ideas of your speech in your conclusion.
B
You can use a thesis statement to help you support the main ideas of your speech.
C
You can use a thesis statement to help you organize the main ideas of your speech.
D
You can use a thesis statement to help you introduce the main ideas of your speech.
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Which of the following directions about how to develop an effective thesis statement is false?

A
Frame your thesis as a declarative statement.
B
A thesis statement should not be written as a question.
C
State several central ideas in your thesis statement.
D
All of the above are true.
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Your teacher has given you the assignment to deliver a 7-10 minute speech about gun control laws to your classmates. Begin your preparation by narrowing your topic and deciding on a purpose (i.e. to persuade or to inform), then write a specific thesis statement for your speech.

Answer:

Answers will vary, but should be a full sentence in the form of a declarative statement, should be narrow enough to cover in a 7-10 minute speech, should present one clear central idea or stance, and should state or imply a specific purpose (i.e.. persuasive or informative). Example persuasive thesis: Gun laws are the cause of much violent crime in America, and should be changed to require all gun purchasers to undergo a psychological exam, an FBI background check, and an extensive training course prior to obtaining a permit. Example informative thesis: How gun control laws affect the crime rate has been the subject of much debate in America, with one side claiming it should be easier for Americans to purchase handguns, while the other side claims laws should be much stricter.

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When planning your speech, it is important to start with a well-defined ______________.

A
source
B
thesis
C
topic
D
statement
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Which of the following is the most effective example of a thesis statement?

A
All nations must unite to address the 4 main causes of global warming: natural causes, pollution, increase in population, and deforestation.
B
All nations must unite to address the 4 main causes of global warming.
C
How can all nations unite to address the 4 main causes of global warming: natural causes, pollution, increase in population, and deforestation?
D
Both a. and c. above.

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