Unit 9
A thesis statement takes a stand, lets readers know the writer's opinion on a topic, and introduces what will be discussed in the essay.

Which of the following is a complex sentence? a. after henry submitted his essay, he realized that he hadn't proofread the last page. b. identity theft is a growing problem, especially among seniors. c. we didn't have enough potatoes for dinner, so we served rice instead. d. jim tried to watch a video on a device connected to a crowded wireless network; as a result, the video stuttered and froze.

Athesis statement can be controversial

Which of the following statements would most encourage productive conflict? select all that apply.