Globalization and the Information Age: Postmodernism into the Twenty-First Century — Test

Question 10 • TPS EdX English Language Arts 11

Which is the best example of a thesis statement for an argumentative essay about zoos and animal welfare?

Answer

Animals can be bred at zoos to increase their population and to combat extinction.

Zoos have been around for thousands of years, and each year they draw millions of people to see the variety of animals they house.

Many animals die prematurely in zoos because they are exposed to infectious diseases.

Although many people feel that keeping animals captive in zoos is cruel, zoos are necessary for animal conservation and research.

Explanation

An argumentative thesis states a debatable position that the essay will support. Choice D acknowledges an opposing view—that captivity is cruel—then argues that zoos are necessary for conservation and research, giving the essay a clear claim to defend. The other choices provide facts or information but do not present as complete an argumentative position.

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