Question

1. Selena has to write a 500-word persuasive essay. She enjoys reading the news and reads more of her news on the Internet. She decides that she wants to write about how reading on the Internet should replace reading newspapers. She decides that her thesis statement will be "Reading on the Internet should replace reading newspapers because it costs less, it uses fewer natural resources, and it can reach a larger audience."
Which of these comments did Selena's teacher probably make about the thesis statement?

A.) What kind of computers will you discuss in the paper?
B.) It is impossible to write about what will happen in the future.
C.) This is a good thesis statement and should lead to a good essay.
D.) In addition to newspapers, you should explain how the Internet will eliminate books.

Answer 1

C. It is a good thesis statement and contains a brief synopsis on what she will talk about in her essay.