Choose the most effective thesis sentence from the following:
A.I learned a valuable lesson.
B.Life is full of valuable lessons.
C.The saying'Honesty is the best policy' is a valuable life lesson.
D.Valuable lesson are important in life.
i got D what do you think?
I agree.
D would be correct if it were LESSONS not lesson.
haha smart ms.sue i checked back to my book and it sayd lessons thank you
You're welcome, Ciara. :-)
To choose the most effective thesis sentence, we need to consider which option best provides a clear and specific main idea that can be supported through the essay. Let's analyze each option together:
A. "A.I learned a valuable lesson." - This thesis sentence is too vague and does not give any indication of what the valuable lesson is about.
B. "Life is full of valuable lessons." - This thesis statement is too broad, as it does not narrow down to a specific lesson or idea.
C. "The saying 'Honesty is the best policy' is a valuable life lesson." - This thesis sentence provides a clear main idea by explaining that the saying "Honesty is the best policy" is a valuable life lesson. This option focuses on a specific lesson and can be supported through the essay.
D. "Valuable lesson are important in life." - This thesis sentence is quite general and does not clearly state what the valuable lessons are about.
Based on these considerations, option C, "The saying 'Honesty is the best policy' is a valuable life lesson," seems to be the most effective thesis sentence. It is specific and gives a clear indication of the main idea that can be further explored and supported in the essay.