Writing Workshop: The Cold War

Question 1 • TX-US History Studies Since 1877 B

What is the best thesis statement to introduce an essay on factors that caused the escalation of the Cold War?

Answer

The Cold War was a period of tension between the US and the USSR.

I think the Cold War could easily have been avoided with better diplomacy and treaties.

Tensions escalated during the Cold War as a result of words and actions on both sides.

The Cold War lasted from about 1945 to 1991, and affected countries across the globe.

Explanation

A strong thesis should directly address the essay’s focus: factors that caused Cold War tensions to escalate. Choice C identifies words and actions by both the United States and the Soviet Union as causes, giving the essay a clear argument to develop. The other choices define or describe the Cold War, or offer an unsupported opinion, rather than explaining what caused escalation.

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