Identify Thesis Statement

Select the thesis statement that addresses the writing prompt:

Writing prompt: Express your view regarding the importance of reading for adolescents.

Television shows, movies, music, and even video games today are filled with literary references, but many people do not understand them because they do not read. To be successful in American society, people must be able to read fluently and analytically. As adolescents become an adult in America, they must learn reading skills in order to be successful. Reading is beneficial to adolescents as it help develops social skills needed in a job. Also, it helps expand the reader's vocabulary as they learn new words.

• To be successful in American society, people must be able to read fluently and analytically.

• Reading is beneficial to adolescents as it help develops social skills needed in a job.

• As adolescents become an adult in America, they must learn reading skills in order to be successful.

• Also, it helps expand the reader's vocabulary as they learn new words.

Answer explanation

Remember, the thesis statement addresses the writing prompt: In this case, the focus is on "adolescents" and the "benefits of reading." Therefore, you need to find a sentence that focuses on these two aspect. The thesis statement is: As adolescents become an adult in America, they must learn reading skills in order to be successful.

The next two sentences are reasons that validate and support the thesis statement.

Select the thesis statement that addresses the writing prompt.

Writing prompt: In an informative essay explain the benefit of keeping chickens as pet.

Most people would consider dogs and cats as pet, and maybe some might considered hamster, fish, or reptiles. Rarely do people think of keeping chickens as pets. However, pet chickens provide many advantages that people haven't considered before. The most obvious advantage is economical benefits. Like every pet animal, chicken also provides social and emotional support for the owner.

• Like every pet animal, chicken also provides social and emotional support for the owner.

• However, pet chickens provide many advantages that people haven't considered before.

• Rarely do people think of keeping chickens as pets.

• The most obvious advantage is economical benefits.

Answer explanation

Remember, the thesis statement must address the writing prompt: in this case, the focus is on "benefit" and "pet chicken." Therefore, the thesis statement is: However, pet chickens provide many advantages that people haven't considered before.

The next two sentences serve to validate the thesis statement.

Select a thesis statement that addresses the writing prompt.

Writing prompt: Write a narrative essay that focuses on a life changing even that had occured in your life.

I remember one day, I was walking down the street, heading back home. I was thinking of the cartoon I was going to watch this afternoon. I was excited because it was the last episode for the season, and I didn't want to miss the ending. Suddenly, I heard a screech coming from behind me. As I turned around, I saw something that flipped my world upside down. A car was rushing toward me! I froze at my spot. Fear was reflected in my eyes; it was also reflected in the driver's eyes.

• As I turned around, I saw something that flipped my world upside down.

• I was excited because it was the last episode for the season, and I didn't want to miss the ending.

• A car was rushing toward me! I froze at my spot.

• I remember one day, I was walking down the street, heading back home.

Answer explanation

Remember, the thesis statement addresses the writing prompt. In this case, the writing prompt/task focuses on a "life changing experience."

Hence, the thesis statement was "What I saw flipped my world upside down."

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