Answer:
No, I don't believe so. A thesis statement usually doesn't use the word "because" in it. But, as I've said (I've told this to the owner of the question just so no one gets confused in the comments), I'm not good at ELA mate.
Wait- thesis STATEMENT. Meaning it's the CONCLUSION of the paper, so, yeah NVM, it's right mate.
Answer:
1. <u>Ms. Tory held Margaret's hand</u>, but <u>she did not speak</u>.
2. <u>Maizon kept Margaret from doing things</u>, but <u>now Maizon is gone</u>.
3. <u>Margaret will try new things</u>, or <u>she will stay the same</u>.
4. <u>Margaret's dad died</u>, and <u>she lost her best friend</u>.
5. <u>The summer had brought sadness</u>, and <u>Margaret had suffered</u>.
6. <u>Next summer might be better</u>, or <u>it might be worse</u>.
7. <u>Margaret hoped for better times</u>, but <u>she couldn't count on them</u>.
I believe the answer is 3
