Thesis Statements

Early on in life, people develop an admiration for heroes.  In a well-developed essay, discuss a person you admire and why you chose that person.

• One person I admire is Babe Ruth, who played baseball from 1914 until 1935.
• One person I admire is Babe Ruth, the greatest baseball player of all time.

Discuss the social, political, and economic effects of World War II on the United States.

• World War II was a costly war that had a major impact on the economy of the United States.
• World War II not only affected the economy of the United States, but also altered the role of the American government and the American people forever.

Describe three physical features of Latin America and their importance to the region.

• The Andes Mountains, the Amazon River, and the Yucatan Peninsula are the most significant physical features in Latin America.
• Three physical features found in Latin America are the Andes Mountains, the Amazon River, and the Yucatan Peninsula.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

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