Question

thesis statement
teachers should spend as
much time - or more - on
teaching social and
emotional strategies for
managing anxiety as they
do on academic subjects.

which of the following possible topic
sentences does not fit the given thesis
statement?
psychologists define anxiety as a chronic feeling of
unease, nervousness, or worry that prevents
someone from living a full life.
teachers spend more time with students than any
other adult, and lessons coming from teachers can
be more powerful than anything.
though some might argue that teachers should
focus on teaching academic content, students wont
be able to learn if they are distracted by poor
mental health.
more than ever, middle school and high school
students are struggling with anxiety, and they often
dont know how to manage it.

Explanation:

The thesis statement is about teachers spending time on teaching social and emotional strategies. The first option is about students struggling with anxiety (related to the thesis). The second option is about teachers' role in teaching (related). The third option is about teachers' impact (related). The fourth option is a general definition of anxiety by psychologists, not directly related to teachers' actions as per the thesis.

Answer:

Psychologists define anxiety as a chronic feeling of unease, nervousness, or worry that prevents someone from living a full life.