Strong Thesis Statements are the Foundation of a good essay!

Thesis Statement Worksheet

Directions: 1) State if the following thesis is weak or strong. 2) Explain why. 3) Rewrite to make it stronger if needed.

Example: Crime must be stopped. Weak because it is a general statement. What crime? Where?

1. The court needs to implement stronger sentences.

2. Charles Dickens is a good author.

3. History is an important subject.

4. Charles Dickens uses the setting of his novels to emphasize the theme of class division.

 5. Socialism is the best form of government for Kenya because it will promote equal opportunity for workers.

6. If the government takes over the copper industry in Kenya, it will become more efficient through regulation and standardization.

 7. Sigmund Freud is one of the greatest psychologists in medical history.

8. Because Banana Herb Tea Supplement promotes rapid weight loss that results in the loss of muscle and lean body mass, it poses a potential danger to customers.

9. Movies are becoming more and more daring in their subject matter.

10. Both the film and the novel show how a character can change because of another person.