Question

read the narrative prompt:
write an essay about your favorite outdoor activity.
which of the choices is the best implied thesis statement for the prompt? (remember that an implied thesis statement is an overall idea or belief that a writer uses as the basis of the essay but never states directly in the writing.)
○ snowboarding is a wild activity that is fun, and i’m kind of addicted to the slopes.
○ hiking is an exciting outdoor activity.
○ bird watching is my favorite outdoor activity because it lets me commune with nature, helps me get exercise, and improves my photography skills.
○ my favorite outdoor activity is whitewater rafting, which is done on fast - moving mountain rivers with rough waters.
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question id: 748877

Explanation:

An implied thesis is an overall idea/belief not stated directly. Let's analyze each option:

• "Snowboarding is a wild activity that is fun, and I’m kind of addicted to the slopes." – Focuses on snowboarding's nature and personal addiction (not just stating it's favorite).
• "Hiking is an exciting outdoor activity." – Just describes hiking as exciting (not implying it's favorite).
• "Bird watching is my favorite outdoor activity because it lets me commune with nature, helps me get exercise, and improves my photography skills." – States it's favorite and gives reasons (implied thesis as it's the overall idea for an essay on favorite outdoor activity).
• "My favorite outdoor activity is whitewater rafting, which is done on fast - moving mountain rivers with rough waters." – Directly states favorite activity (not implied).

So the option with bird watching explains why it's favorite (implied thesis for the essay prompt).

Answer:

The option: "Bird watching is my favorite outdoor activity because it lets me commune with nature, helps me get exercise, and improves my photography skills."