Read the following narrative prompt:

Write an essay about the benefits of playing team sports.

Which of the choices below is the best implied thesis statement for the prompt?


I was on my high school basketball team the year we won the championship.


Playing hockey as a kid taught me many important life skills.


Team sports are the subject of this essay.


Playing on a team helps you learn how to co-operate, make friends, and respect others.

Playing on a team helps you learn how to co-operate, make friends, and respect others.