Read the example thesis statement below. Going to college can be expensive because of the high cost of books and tuition.

IM TIME Which best explains why this is an effective thesis statement?

It focuses on an issue that affects many.
It includes specific points to be discussed.
It offers a factual statement.
It invites an examination of the topic.

In the last letter chris sent to westerberg, he wrote, "this is the last time you shall hear from me," and "if the adventure proves fatal and you don't ever hear from me again . . " do you think chris was suicidal, had a premonition of what might happen, or simply was acknowledging the inherent risks of living in the wilderness? support your opinion with evidence from the book.

Along the sea-sands damp and brown the traveller hastens toward the town, what is the effect of the enjambment in these two lines? it emphasizes the idea that each line is a separate thought. it creates a rhyme scheme between the two lines. it encourages the reader to pause between the two lines. it strengthens the connection between the two lines.

Describe how the story of uncle pyotr in “a fateful journey” differs from the historical account of immigrants in “moving to america”