Which thesis statement does a better job of meeting the three requirements for thesis statements? - Drugs are not good for anybody, and we should work harder to prevent drug abuse.
- We need harsher penalties to deter doctors from overprescribing painkillers, which leads to the abuse of legal drugs.

Which option best explains the purpose of the speech “equal rights for women”? `it conveys the issues with and arguments for gender equality. `it expresses opinions about the government’s actions regarding gender equality. `it explains how women will never be equal to men. `it describes all the main proposals of the equal rights amendment.