Identifying Support for an Argument

Read the following thesis statements and choose the letters of all of the statements that support it.

1		Being an only child has its advantages. ___________
			A)	Only children get more attention from their parents.
			B)	Only children don't have to compete with siblings.
			C)	Only children are more mature because they spend a lot of time with adults.
			D)	Only children don't learn how to share.
2		Divorce doesn't have to be as painful for children as it often is. ___________
			A)	Parents should try not to fight about their children.
			B)	Parents shouldn't get divorced.
			C)	Children need to be able to see both parents.
			D)	Children of divorced parents usually get divorced themselves.
3		The fact that my mother was a single parent had a great influence on my life. ___________
			A)	We didn't have much money.
			B)	I often took care of my younger brother and sister.
			C)	We didn't live near any relatives.
			D)	I got good grades in school.
4		Growing up as the "baby" in a large family created many problems for me. ___________
			A)	I got a bicycle when I was five.
			B)	I was rarely given any responsibility at home.
			C)	My nephew Frank is older than I am.
			D)	It was difficult for me to learn to be independent.
5		I loved growing up with a twin sister. ___________
			A)	I always had a playmate.
			B)	I hated it when my mother made us dress alike.
			C)	Twins often develop their own language.
			D)	My twin sister has always been my best friend.