Soccer has become popular worldwide because it is an inclusive sport.
Expository Guided Drafts Rubric: Thesis
In an expository essay, a strong thesis statement shares the central idea that you want readers to understand about your topic.
A strong central idea doesn’t just state a simple fact or an obvious detail about your topic. Readers will be more engaged if you make a thoughtful and interesting point about the facts and why you’re explaining them.
Thesis Makes an Interesting Point
Thesis Does Not Make an Interesting Point
Soccer is a popular sport worldwide.
Thesis Makes an Interesting Point
Although crocodiles and alligators are often mistaken for each other, they actually have different appearances, habitats, and personalities.
Thesis Does Not Make an Interesting Point
Alligators and crocodiles are similar in some ways and different in others.