Question

Read the thesis statement and notes that follow. Select all of the options that would improve the quality of the paper by making the thesis and notes more closely aligned. Thesis: During the Civil War, my hometown was a strategic link in the Underground Railroad. Notes: 1. Runaway slaves were hidden by local residents. 2. My great-grandfather transported more than three hundred slaves across the state line in his hay wagon. 3. Today, the children of many former slaves live in my hometown. 4. My hometown was first settled by the English in 1700. To improve this paper, _____. Select all that apply. discard note 1 discard notes 3 and 4 discard note 2 change thesis statement to include all notes

Answer 1

The thesis statement should be changed to include all notes. A thesis statement is intended to give an overview of what is going to be developed, in this case apparently the lives of run away slaves, and its consequences. This thesis statement does not prepare the reader for the information that follows. You could also discard notes 3 and 4, since they do not add much to the overall message, but it depends on how you develop the essay, since they might also be included

Answer 2

Correct Answer: discard notes 3 and 4

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