10
QuizMultiple Choice

Writing Workshop: Creating an Argumentative Essay — Quiz

Question 10 • Social Studies 8

Read the sentence. Benjamin Franklin was one of the most extraordinary human beings the world has ever known. This would be a better thesis statement for an argumentative essay if it

Answer
A
contained a counterargument for readers who might not admire Franklin.
B
used a descriptive word other than extraordinary .
C
named at least one way in which Franklin was great.
D
stated the writer’s viewpoint of Franklin.

Explanation

A thesis statement for an argumentative essay should make a clear, supportable claim. Calling Franklin “extraordinary” is broad, so the writer should specify what makes him great—for example, his contributions as an inventor or statesman. Naming at least one way in which Franklin was great would make the thesis more focused and give the essay a direction.

AI-written and checked against the verified answer.