Question

in the blank spaces below, place the topic sentences that best support the thesis statement.
thesis statement
in diary of a wimpy kid, greg is too concerned with his classmates opinions of him.
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greg struggles to form strong friendships because he cannot relax around others.
gregs desire to be popular prevents him from excelling as a student.
greg only rebels against his parents because he is influenced by rodricks behavior.
greg cares too much about what his classmates think of him.

Explanation:

The thesis statement emphasizes Greg's concern with classmates' opinions. The first topic sentence about struggling to form friendships due to not relaxing around others relates to how classmates' opinions affect his behavior. The second topic sentence about the desire to be popular (which is related to classmates' opinions) preventing academic excellence also supports the thesis.

Answer:

Greg struggles to form strong friendships because he cannot relax around others.
Greg's desire to be popular prevents him from excelling as a student.