Develop a Thesis

Question 13 • 620628 Intro to Comm and Speech S2 - MOORE, NATALIE PAIGE

The title of Jack’s speech is: No Vouchers In Higher Education. Which of the following would be the best thesis statement for his speech?

Answer

Vouchers in higher education improve our public schools and colleges, because experiments show us that education vouchers provide much-needed public funds for those who would otherwise not be able to benefit from the system.

Vouchers in higher education do not improve our public schools and colleges.

Vouchers in higher education do not improve our public schools and colleges, because experiments show us that education vouchers divert much-needed public funds for the few and have weakened the entire system.

Why don’t vouchers in higher education improve our public schools and colleges?

Explanation

A strong thesis clearly states the speech’s position and gives reasons that the speech can support. Choice C argues against vouchers in higher education and explains why: they divert public funds to a few people and weaken the system. Choice B states the position but gives no supporting reasons, while choice D is a question rather than a thesis statement.

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