Question

which sentences would be effective thesis statements for a paragraph evaluating an argument? select two options

• hollembeak’s review of the high school’s play is fun and entertaining to read
• mcardle reviews the latest production of hamlet, which sets the play’s action in the 21st century
• in her editorial, mellie writes convincingly of the need for high school classes to begin later in the morning
• smith’s argument in favor of tuition - free college education offers persuasive reasoning and authoritative evidence
• after the flooding in her state, the junior senator offered a heartfelt plan for increasing restrictions on carbon emissions

Explanation:

An effective thesis for evaluating an argument must assess the argument’s quality (e.g., convincingness, use of reasoning/evidence). Option C judges Nellie’s editorial as "convincing," and Option D evaluates Smith’s argument as having "persuasive reasoning and authoritative evidence"—both directly evaluate argument effectiveness. The other options describe or summarize content without evaluating the argument itself.

Answer:

C. In her editorial, Nellie writes convincingly of the need for high school classes to begin later in the morning, D. Smith’s argument in favor of tuition-free college education offers persuasive reasoning and authoritative evidence