The correct answer is this one: "a.transition word." The elements of the position thesis template includes the following: the specific issue/topic, supporting evidence, and the <span>argument verb.</span>
Here are the choices.
<span>a.transition word
b.the specific issue/topic
c.supporting evidence
d.argument verb</span>
        
                    
             
        
        
        
It would mostly depend on the contextual meaning; i.e how they're used in the statements. 
        
             
        
        
        
1. Noun Phrase
2. Not a Noun Phrase
3. Noun Phrase
4. Not a Noun Phrase
The underlined group of words in the first sentence “my grandmother” <u>is a Noun Phrase</u> which has the syntactic function of direct object. The underlined group of words in the second sentence “The team decided” is made up of a Noun Phrase, but it also includes the verb “decided”. The underlined group of words in the third sentence “Pizza with mushrooms and peppers” <u>is a Noun Phrase</u> which has the syntactic function of Subject. The underlined group of words in the fourth sentence “all around the school” is a prepositional phrase which has the syntactic function of adverbial of place.