Thesis Statement, TEKS 10.9(C)

The writer notices that her thesis statement does not fully address the prompt.

Which sentence should she add after Sentence 2?

• A. They have also been a powerful influence to women everywhere by being bold and unapologetic, representing themselves as figures of beauty and strength on the world stage.

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  B. They are bold, unapologetic, and represent themselves as figures of beauty and strength on the world stage.

The writer would like to add additional facts from her research about the Williams sisters to support her controlling idea.

Which fact should the writer add to Paragraph 2?

• A. The Williams sisters grew up in Compton, California and began playing tennis at the age of 3.

• B. The Williams sisters have won a total of 12 Wimbledon titles and four Olympic gold medals.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

The writer realizes that some of the details she includes do not relate to her controlling idea.

Which sentence should the writer remove from Paragraph 2?

• A. Sentence 5

• B. Sentence 7

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

The writer wants to add additional information to Sentence 8 in order to better support her thesis.

Which added phrase will achieve that goal?  

• A. to establish themselves as entrepreneurs too.

• B. that celebrate athleticism and all types of builds.

The writer adds Sentence 12 to clarify ideas that support her thesis statement but put the sentence in the wrong place.

Where should she put Sentence 12?

• A. Before Sentence 8

• B. Before Sentence 11