Question

experiences really impact a person and who they are and how they feel about themselves and even everyone else who surrounds them.
adriana wants to improve her thesis statement. which sentence should replace adriana’s thesis statement to make it more clear?
○ it isn’t just that a person learns who they are through their experiences; they also learn what’s wrong with the people around them
○ experiences really impacts a person’s individual beliefs.
○ experiences can shape a person’s identity, because through experiences, they learn about themselves, their beliefs, and the people who surround them.
○ finding an identity that they are happy with is the most important thing.

Explanation:

The original thesis is about how experiences impact a person's identity and those around them. The option "Experiences can shape a person’s identity, because through experiences, they learn about themselves, their beliefs, and the people who surround them" directly addresses the impact of experiences on identity and relationships, making it the clearest and most relevant replacement. The other options either focus on negative learning, only impact on beliefs, or finding a happy identity (not about the impact of experiences as the thesis requires).

Answer:

The option: "Experiences can shape a person’s identity, because through experiences, they learn about themselves, their beliefs, and the people who surround them" (the third option from the top, or the second option if we count from the first selectable option; based on the text, it's the one explaining how experiences shape identity via self - knowledge, beliefs, and surrounding people).