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Which of the following items would make the best thesis statement for an essay of between 350 and 750 words? |
| | A) | Primary schools should offer courses in music appreciation. |
| | B) | Primary schools cannot afford to eliminate courses in music appreciation. |
| | C) | National studies indicate that courses in music appreciation help develop cognitive skills in primary school children. |
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Which of the following items would make the best thesis statement for an essay of between 350 and 750 words? |
| | A) | The argument that Canadian law should permit private ownership of assault weapons is unconvincing. |
| | B) | Gun control laws should be changed. |
| | C) | Lax gun control laws have led to increases in crime. |
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Which of the following items would make the best thesis statement for an essay of between 350 and 750 words? |
| | A) | The computer maker was not hiring new employees because of a worldwide economic recession. |
| | B) | The computer maker was not hiring new employees for several reasons. |
| | C) | The computer maker was not hiring new employees because a worldwide glut of computer equipment. |
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Which of the following items would make the best thesis statement for an essay of between 350 and 750 words? |
| | A) | Television often portrays adult males in a demeaning way. |
| | B) | Some television commercials portray adult males as incompetent when it comes to housework. |
| | C) | On television, adult males are often seen as incompetent when it comes to housework. |
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Which of the following items would make the best thesis statement for an essay of between 350 and 750 words? |
| | A) | Students at my school can be classified into three groups: those who have come to learn, those who have come to socialize, and those who don't know why they are studying. |
| | B) | Several ethnic groups make up the student population of my school. |
| | C) | Students at my school can be classified by ethnicity, economic background, major, and academic preparation. |
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Which of the following items would make the best thesis statement for an essay of between 350 and 750 words? |
| | A) | Abusing over-the-counter drugs like aspirin can cause permanent physical damage. |
| | B) | Aspirin, if taken frequently and in large doses, can cause permanent physical damage. |
| | C) | Aspirin is a great pain reliever, but it can cause permanent physical damage if taken frequently and in large doses. |
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Which of the following items would make the best thesis statement for an essay of between 350 and 750 words? |
| | A) | Osteopathy was founded by Andrew Taylor Sill. |
| | B) | Osteopathy: An alternative to traditional medicine? |
| | C) | Like medical doctors, osteopaths must complete postgraduate study, an internship, and a residency. |
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Which of the following items would make the best thesis statement for an essay of between 350 and 750 words? |
| | A) | How the body defends itself against poisons. |
| | B) | There are thousands of substances—both natural and synthetic—that are poisonous to the body. |
| | C) | The body has several natural defenses against accidental poisoning. |
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Which of the following items would make the best thesis statement for an essay of between 350 and 750 words? |
| | A) | Lead poisoning among urban children can be reduced by requiring landlords to remove lead-based paint from all surfaces accessible to children. |
| | B) | Lead poisoning is not uncommon among children who live in older buildings. |
| | C) | Lead poisoning and urban children. |
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Which of the following items would make the best thesis statement for an essay of between 350 and 750 words? |
| | A) | The criminal justice system. |
| | B) | The criminal justice system includes police officers, judges, Crown attorneys, defense attorneys, and corrections personnel. |
| | C) | Crown attorneys play a crucial role in the criminal justice system. |
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Which of the following items would make the best thesis statement for an essay of between 350 and 750 words? |
| | A) | There are several alternatives to burning fossil fuels in order to heat homes and businesses. |
| | B) | Replacing conventional fossil-fuel furnaces with solar-activated systems makes economic sense for owners of homes and businesses. |
| | C) | Replacing conventional fossil-fuel furnaces with solar-activated systems. |
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Which of the following items would make the best thesis statement for an essay of between 350 and 750 words? |
| | A) | Post-secondary programs require students to complete some courses unrelated to their majors. |
| | B) | Post-secondary programs should eliminate degree requirements not directly related to the student's major. |
| | C) | Engineering students should not be required to complete 12 credits in the social sciences. |
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Which of the following items would make the best thesis statement for an essay of between 350 and 750 words? |
| | A) | Misusing cell phones. |
| | B) | Cell phones can pose a problem if they ring at inappropriate times. |
| | C) | Students should be required to turn off cell phones while attending classes or other academic activities. |
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