Answer:
Option D, All of the above
Explanation:
The complete question is as follows -
Which of the following is a characteristic of an effective thesis statement for an academic argument?
A. Specific
B. Disputable
C. Concise
D. All of the above
Solution -
A good thesis statement is must be specific and should focus on a specific area of a general topic. It should not be open ended statement.
It should have the ability to be argued and supported with evidence. Hence a thesis statement must be disputable.
It must be concise and present the idea /argument in few words.
Therefore an effective thesis statement should be concise, disputable and specific
Thus, option D is correct
Answer:
Direct
<u>Indirect</u>
My <u>mother</u> bought scrap wood and shingles at a lumberyard.
A library book gave us <u>ideas</u> for the design.
<u>My father</u> sawed the wood to the right length.
My little brother handed <u>me</u> the nails.
PLS PLS PLS DONT QUOTE ME ON THIS THOUGH
THIS ISNT PURE GUESSWORK THOUGH
Answer:
I am inclined to pick the last one. "In spite of the growing popularity of bottled water, questions remain regarding its quality and safety."
Explanation:
At my pre-school we used to do a rendition of the nativity scene. As an outlawed child I decided to not follow any of the lines I was given, when playing Mary or Joseph (depending on the gender). I picked up a stick that had a hole in it and made a squelching sound. The audience was confused about the unfathomable action that I did. When I got home, my mother, who was also the director, started to yell at me saying I had ruined her play. While I was being yelled at I can see the only bystander, my dad, laughing at this situation. That was the last time my mother let me be in one of her plays.