Develop a Thesis Exam
Question and Answer
The thesis statement for your ______________ speech should state what you want the audience to
learn. - Correct Answer: informative
Your thesis should reflect the _____________ and _____________ of your speech. - Correct Answer:
central idea; theme
Frame your thesis as a(n) ____________ statement, not as a question. - Correct Answer: declarative
Which of the following would be the most effective thesis statement for a persuasive speech? - Correct
Answer: [NOT] The Simpsons often addresses issues of ethnicity, family dynamics, and social issues.
Hugh is giving an informative speech about U.S. Senate election campaigns. Which thesis statement do
you recommend he use? - Correct Answer: [NOT] The ability to purchase television advertising is
essential for any candidate's bid for election to the Senate, because television reaches millions of people
and thus has the ability to dramatically increase name recognition.
The thesis statement for your ______________ speech should state what you want the audience to
believe or do. - Correct Answer: persuasive
Charles is giving a persuasive speech, a speech encouraging action from the audience, about the United
Nations. Which thesis statement would you recommend Charles use? - Correct Answer: The
organizational structure of the United Nations, namely consensus voting in the security council, makes it
incapable of preventing war between major powers. The United States should propose the United
Nations be given the ability to prevent war(s) in the future.
Which of the following would be the most effective thesis statement for an informative speech? -
Correct Answer: [NOT] Hawthorne's use of symbolism in The Scarlet Letter falters and ultimately breaks
down with the introduction of the character Pearl.
Question and Answer
The thesis statement for your ______________ speech should state what you want the audience to
learn. - Correct Answer: informative
Your thesis should reflect the _____________ and _____________ of your speech. - Correct Answer:
central idea; theme
Frame your thesis as a(n) ____________ statement, not as a question. - Correct Answer: declarative
Which of the following would be the most effective thesis statement for a persuasive speech? - Correct
Answer: [NOT] The Simpsons often addresses issues of ethnicity, family dynamics, and social issues.
Hugh is giving an informative speech about U.S. Senate election campaigns. Which thesis statement do
you recommend he use? - Correct Answer: [NOT] The ability to purchase television advertising is
essential for any candidate's bid for election to the Senate, because television reaches millions of people
and thus has the ability to dramatically increase name recognition.
The thesis statement for your ______________ speech should state what you want the audience to
believe or do. - Correct Answer: persuasive
Charles is giving a persuasive speech, a speech encouraging action from the audience, about the United
Nations. Which thesis statement would you recommend Charles use? - Correct Answer: The
organizational structure of the United Nations, namely consensus voting in the security council, makes it
incapable of preventing war between major powers. The United States should propose the United
Nations be given the ability to prevent war(s) in the future.
Which of the following would be the most effective thesis statement for an informative speech? -
Correct Answer: [NOT] Hawthorne's use of symbolism in The Scarlet Letter falters and ultimately breaks
down with the introduction of the character Pearl.
