The document discusses thesis statements and their purpose. A thesis statement is usually found at the end of an introductory paragraph and tells the main idea of an essay. It can express an opinion or state an argument or fact to be defended or explained. The last paragraph identifies the thesis statement for the given text as "The English language came to be the world language that is today by events that happened hundreds of years ago."

1. Module 4
Thesis statements
The thesis statement is the
sentence that tells the main idea
of the essay. It can be compared
to a topic sentence, which gives
the main idea of a paragraph. It
usually comes at or near the end of
the introductory paragraph

2. Thesis statements
The thesis statement can express
an opinion:
Travel is an effective way to bring
people of different cultures
together and learn about one
another.

3. Thesis statements
The thesis statement can state an
argument or a fact to be defended
or explained:
There are several ways that
technology has made classroom
instruction more effective.

4. Identify the thesis statement
The English language came to be the world language
that is today by events that happened hundreds of years
ago. British colonization and trade led to the spread of the
English language to many areas around the world, and by
the early 1600`s English was introduced to North America.
Although the English used in the United States and the
United Kingdom is generally mutually intelligible, it has
developed several differences, including pronunciation,
grammar, punctuation, and spelling. Certain differences in
vocabulary and the use of idioms between American and
British English can cause misunderstandings between-speakers.

5. Identify the thesis statement
The English language came to be the world language
that is today by events that happened hundreds of years
ago. British colonization and trade led to the spread of the
English language to many areas around the world, and by
the early 1600`s English was introduced to North America.
Although the English used in the United States and the
United Kingdom is generally mutually intelligible, it has
developed several differences, including pronunciation,
grammar, punctuation, and spelling. Certain differences in
vocabulary and the use of idioms between American and
British English can cause misunderstandings between-speakers.