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This isn't a great thesis statement since it doesn't make an argument. It says you will talk about something, but doesn't say what you will talk about.<\/div>\n","tip":"","notChosenFeedback":""},"text":"

Good<\/div>\n"},{"correct":true,"tipsAndFeedback":{"chosenFeedback":"

That's right. This isn't a great thesis statement since it doesn't make an argument. It says you will talk about something, but doesn't say what you will talk about.<\/div>\n","tip":"","notChosenFeedback":""},"text":"

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Let's practice.<\/p>\n\n

Is this thesis statement good or bad?<\/p>\n\n

\"This essay will examine the effects of part time work on university students.\"<\/p>\n","media":{"disableImageZooming":false}},"subContentId":"d993345e-71af-4d5e-95ea-65c8a2912b79","metadata":{"contentType":"Multiple Choice","license":"U","title":"Evaluating thesis statements"}},"pause":true,"displayType":"poster","buttonOnMobile":false,"adaptivity":{"correct":{"allowOptOut":false,"message":""},"wrong":{"allowOptOut":false,"message":""},"requireCompletion":false},"label":""},{"x":6.263048016701461,"y":11.131725417439704,"width":29.227557411273487,"height":17.870563674321502,"duration":{"from":283,"to":283},"libraryTitle":"Multiple Choice","action":{"library":"H5P.MultiChoice 1.16","params":{"answers":[{"correct":false,"tipsAndFeedback":{"chosenFeedback":"

This is better. It's in the form of a statement, but is not very specific. It doesn't state what the negative effects are. <\/div>\n","tip":"","notChosenFeedback":""},"text":"

Working part time has negative effects on university students.<\/div>\n"},{"correct":true,"tipsAndFeedback":{"tip":"

This thesis is in the form of a statement, and is specific. It states what effects are going to be discussed.<\/p>\n","chosenFeedback":"","notChosenFeedback":""},"text":"

Working part time has a negative impact on university students' grades, but improves their chances of finding a job after graduation.<\/div>\n"}],"overallFeedback":[{"from":0,"to":100}],"behaviour":{"enableRetry":false,"enableSolutionsButton":false,"enableCheckButton":true,"type":"auto","singlePoint":false,"randomAnswers":true,"showSolutionsRequiresInput":true,"confirmCheckDialog":false,"confirmRetryDialog":false,"autoCheck":false,"passPercentage":100,"showScorePoints":true},"UI":{"checkAnswerButton":"Check","showSolutionButton":"Show solution","tryAgainButton":"Retry","tipsLabel":"Show tip","scoreBarLabel":"You got :num out of :total points","tipAvailable":"Tip available","feedbackAvailable":"Feedback available","readFeedback":"Read feedback","wrongAnswer":"Wrong answer","correctAnswer":"Correct answer","shouldCheck":"Should have been checked","shouldNotCheck":"Should not have been checked","noInput":"Please answer before viewing the solution","a11yCheck":"Check the answers. The responses will be marked as correct, incorrect, or unanswered.","a11yShowSolution":"Show the solution. The task will be marked with its correct solution.","a11yRetry":"Retry the task. Reset all responses and start the task over again."},"confirmCheck":{"header":"Finish ?","body":"Are you sure you wish to finish ?","cancelLabel":"Cancel","confirmLabel":"Finish"},"confirmRetry":{"header":"Retry ?","body":"Are you sure you wish to retry ?","cancelLabel":"Cancel","confirmLabel":"Confirm"},"question":"

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Improving your thesis statement

Brief Introduction

Joanne Oud