Question

consider this passage when answering the following two questions. the correct answers will have the most elements of the thesis statement formula below (author tone genre title uses rhetorical strategy to argue theme). language & writers craft: academic voice a strong topic sentence includes the following components: author, tone, genre, title, rhetorical strategy, and theme. topic sentences might not always have every single one of these elements. however, when asked to revise a topic sentence, it should have as many of those components as possible. which choice is the best version of sentence 1 (reproduced below) to introduce the passage? the scarlet ibis is a short story by james hurst. a) no change ) brother and doodie are the main characters of the scarlet ibis, a story about childhood and pride. c) the scarlet ibis is a story about a boy who pushes his younger brother to overcome disabilities. d) in the short story the scarlet ibis, author james hurst uses symbolism to explore the relationship between two brothers. * 6 points

Explanation:

To determine the best topic sentence, we use the thesis statement formula (Author, Tone, Genre, Title, Rhetorical Strategy, Theme).

• Option A: Only provides title and author (partial elements).
• Option B: Focuses on characters and theme (missing author, rhetorical strategy).
• Option C: Focuses on plot/theme (missing author, rhetorical strategy).
• Option D: Includes author (James Hurst), genre (short story), title ("The Scarlet Ibis"), rhetorical strategy (symbolism), and theme (relationship between two brothers) – matching the formula most comprehensively.

Answer:

D) In the short story "The Scarlet Ibis," author James Hurst uses symbolism to explore the relationship between two brothers.