Question

Read the paragraph. Some people think that healthy snacks lack flavor, but that is not true. Popcorn, which was first enjoyed by the people of Peru over five thousand years ago, is not only healthy but also quite delicious. The high rate of popcorn consumption among Americans supports this claim. Because popcorn is relatively high in nutritional value, is fairly inexpensive, and lends itself to a variety of cooking methods, it is one of the most popular American snack foods. Which sentence is the thesis in this paragraph? Because popcorn is relatively high in nutritional value, is fairly inexpensive, and lends itself to a variety of cooking methods, it is one of the most popular American snack foods. Popcorn, which was first enjoyed by the people of Peru over five thousand years ago, is not only healthy but also quite delicious. The high rate of popcorn consumption among Americans, supports this claim. Some people think that healthy snacks lack flavor, but that is not true.

Answer 1

Answer: A) Because popcorn is relatively high in nutritional value, is fairly inexpensive, and lends itself to a variety of cooking methods, it is one of the most popular American snack foods.

Explanation: a thesis is a statement or theory that is put forward as a premise to be maintained or proved, it is also the main idea of the paragraph or text that it is in. In the given paragraph, the thesis is shown in the sentence corresponding to option A, because it expresses the benefits of popcorn as a healthy snack, and it also claims that popcorn is one of the most popular American snack foods.

Answer 2

The answer is D: Some people think that healthy snacks lack flavor, but that is not true.