Writing Workshop: Creating an Argumentative Essay — Quiz
Question 5 • Social Studies 8
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 would best work as a paragraph topic sentence?
Answer
A
The fame of da Vinci springs from his genius.
B
The fact that da Vinci used assistants does not diminish his genius.
C
Da Vinci produced several great works of art.
D
Da Vinci’s genius is universally acknowledged today.