Dark Romanticism: American Gothic — Test

Question 12 • Literature and Composition III

Which statement is the best thesis for a compare-and-contrast essay?

Answer

Both billboards use slogans and graphic images to urge citizens to participate in county-sponsored recycling programs.

Both billboards use effective slogans, but the one with the photograph of the overflowing landfill is the most convincing.

One billboard’s slogan is “Rethink,” while the other suggests “You Can Do This!”

One billboard has a photograph of the county landfill, while the other depicts a cartoon family recycling their cans at the curb.

Explanation

A strong compare-and-contrast thesis identifies a meaningful similarity or difference and presents a main point about the comparison. Choice B notes that both billboards use slogans, then argues that the landfill photograph makes one more convincing. The other choices mainly list shared or contrasting details without making a clear claim about them.

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