Question

thesis statement
because of its focus on
emotive characters, detailed
settings, and complex
narratives, anime is one of
the most sophisticated and
emotional graphic art forms
available.
which of the following possible topic
sentences does not fit the given thesis
statement?
anime often tells tales with epic storylines drawn
from myths and legends - storylines that speak to
the range of human experience and emotion in
relatable ways.
anime was first developed during the early 20th
century and grew into its recognizable style during
the 1960s and 70s.
the distinctive anime style - large eyes, expressive
body posture - contributes to animes ability to
describe a range of emotion.
speed racer was one of the first animes to gain
mass popularity in the united states as an easily
recognizable example of anime style and
storytelling.

Explanation:

The thesis statement focuses on anime's sophistication in emotional graphic art forms through emotive characters, detailed settings, and complex narratives. The statement "Anime was first developed during the early 20th century and grew into its recognizable style during the 1960s and 70s" is a historical fact about anime's development timeline. It does not relate to the aspects (emotive characters, detailed settings, complex narratives) emphasized in the thesis statement about anime's sophistication as an emotional graphic art form.

Answer:

Anime was first developed during the early 20th century and grew into its recognizable style during the 1960s and 70s.