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Writing Workshop: An Argumentative Essay about the American Revolution

Question 1 • Pathways U.S. History I

Read the sentence.Benjamin Franklin was one of the most extraordinary human beings the world has ever known.This would be a better thesis statement for an argumentative essay if it

Answer
A
named at least one way in which Franklin was great.
B
named at least one way in which Franklin was great.
C
used a descriptive word other than extraordinary.
D
used a descriptive word other than extraordinary.
E
stated the writer’s viewpoint of Franklin.
F
stated the writer’s viewpoint of Franklin.
G
contained a counterargument for readers who might not admire Franklin.
H
contained a counterargument for readers who might not admire Franklin.

Explanation

The sentence calls Franklin “extraordinary,” but it does not explain what made him great. An argumentative thesis is stronger when it gives a specific, supportable claim, such as naming one of Franklin’s achievements or qualities. So the best choice is “named at least one way in which Franklin was great.”

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