Question

valentina is writing a paragraph to evaluate an argument about the destructive uses of palm oil. which of her drafted thesis statements is most effective? josie zhangs article argues that palm oil is destructive because it is an ingredient in many products that people use regularly. josie zhangs argument is that palm oil is actually dangerous because of many uses we dont even know about. in her article \palm oil is a danger,\ josie zhang tries to warn people about how dangerous palm oil is. josie zhang effectively argues about the destructive nature of palm oil in her article \palm oil is a danger.\

Explanation:

To determine the most effective thesis statement for evaluating an argument about the destructive uses of palm oil, we analyze each option:

• The first option's reasoning (being in regular products) doesn't relate to destructiveness.
• The second option's "uses we don't know about" is not a strong or clear reason for destructiveness.
• The third option just states the author's attempt to warn, not an evaluation of the argument's effectiveness.
• The fourth option directly evaluates the argument's effectiveness in presenting the destructive nature of palm oil and includes the article title, making it a strong, focused thesis for evaluation.

Answer:

D. Josie Zhang effectively argues about the destructive nature of palm oil in her article "Palm Oil Is a Danger."