Writing Workshop: An Argumentative Essay about the American Revolution
Question 6 • Pathways U.S. History I
Read the thesis statement from an argumentative essay.Though a child of humble beginnings, Leonardo da Vinci grew to become perhaps the greatest genius of all time. He is famed as a pioneer in the realms of art, science, and mathematics, among others.Which of the following would best work as a paragraph topic sentence?
Answer
A
Da Vinci’s genius is universally acknowledged today.
B
Da Vinci’s genius is universally acknowledged today.
C
The fame of da Vinci springs from his genius.
D
The fame of da Vinci springs from his genius.
E
The fact that da Vinci used assistants does not diminish his genius.
F
The fact that da Vinci used assistants does not diminish his genius.