Thesis Statement Practice
Name
Directions: Carefully read the writing prompt and the Bad Thesis Statement. Then, rewrite a
Good Thesis Statement. State the subject and tell the author's purpose for writing or the point to
be proved. A good thesis statement will directly respond to each part of the writing prompt.

Writing Prompt: Compare and contrast the plot of a book and a movie made from the
same book.

Bad: The book, The Great Hornspoon, is both similar to and different than the movie.
Good:
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