Sample Persuasive Thesis Statement:
Your vote to ban student cellphones during the school day will lead to fewer discipline problems, reduced student stress, and higher quality instruction.
Checklist for completion:
Correctly responds to the prompt
Takes one clear position on the issue
Includes the 2-4 point “roadmap”
Is one complete sentence (at most two)
Includes correct comma and period placement
Is a statement (not a question)