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 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.
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.

Explanation:

The thesis statement focuses on anime being a sophisticated and emotional graphic art form due to its emotive characters, detailed settings, and complex narratives. The option "Anime was first developed during the early 20th century and grew into its recognizable style during the 1960s and 70s" is about the historical development of anime. It does not relate to anime's characteristics as a sophisticated and emotional graphic art form (which is what the thesis is about). The other options (anime telling tales with relatable human experience, "Speed Racer" being a recognizable example of anime style and storytelling, the distinctive anime style with large eyes etc. contributing to emotion - description) all relate to anime's artistic and emotional aspects.

Answer:

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