Which sentence would best improve the description in the setting of a story?My grandmother used to tell me that dogs and ponies
cheer up everyone.Blowing wildly, the icy winter wind tore my woolen cap from my head.The officials at the basketball game made horrible calls.The beautiful young girl danced for her mother.
The setting is the time and location of a story. (Where and when it takes place).
The first sentence definitely wouldn't improve improve the description in the setting of a story, nor would the last. The third sentence includes the location (basketball game), but does not describe it.
A thesis statement focuses your ideas into one or two sentences. It should present the topic of your paper and also make a comment about your position in relation to the topic. Your thesis statement should tell your reader what the paper is about and also help guide your writing and keep your argument focused.
