Question

monica is giving a speech about the presidential medal of freedom. this is what she has so far
as students, we are all aware of the great pride we feel when we win an award on awards day. few things are more rewarding than having your hard work recognized, right? could you imagine being honored for your achievements by the president of the united states? for a select group of people, that dream has come true. the presidential medal of freedom is the highest civilian award anyone can receive. it is awarded to people who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the united states, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. meritorious means that these people have done something worthy of reward or praise. the medal of freedom is not limited to u.s. citizens. it can also be awarded to those in the military
which of these statements from the passage is monicas thesis?
a. the presidential medal of freedom is the highest civilian award anyone can receive
b. as students, we are all aware of the great pride we feel when we win an award on awards day
c. the medal of freedom is not limited to u.s. citizens
d. for a select group of people, that dream has come true

Explanation:

A thesis statement is the main idea of a speech or essay. In this case, the speech is about the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Option A directly states a key fact about the medal (it is the highest civilian award), which serves as the central claim of the speech. Option B is just an introduction about students' pride in awards (not about the medal itself). Option C is a detail (not limited to U.S. citizens) that supports the main idea but is not the main idea. Option D is too vague.

Answer:

A. The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the highest civilian award anyone can receive