Which is the strongest thesis for an essay on public transportation?
public transportation is beneficial to individuals and the community for many reasons.
economic gain, less stress, and more time are just a few of the wonderful benefits of public transportation.
taking public transportation can benefit a person financially, create new social connections, and reduce stress.
public transportation is a good thing for many reasons and for many people in our city.

The correct answer is C. Taking public transportation can benefit a person financially, create new social connections, and reduce stress.

Explanation:

In an essay a thesis statement is the main claim that guides the essay in this statement the author of the essay show its position in relation to some topic or issue, this implies a thesis statement should state only one position related to one issue and it should be clear, precise and explicit. In the case of  "Taking public transportation can benefit a person financially, create new social connections, and reduce stress" the author does not only state he/ she believes public transportation can benefit people but provides the way in which people can benefit (financially, create new social connections and reduce stress), additionally the words and word order used makes the position clear and easy to understand and avoids the use of extra words which make it concise. Thus, the thesis statement "Taking public transportation can benefit a person financially, create new social connections, and reduce stress" is the strongest one as it does not only claim public transport is beneficial but states the way in which it is beneficial, also it is concise but clear and states only one position, which makes it the most complete, believable and thus strongest thesis.

1. read the following excerpt from franklin d. roosevelt's "fireside chat 19":

on the other side of the picture, we must learn also to know that guerilla warfare against the germans in, let us say serbia or norway, us; that a successful russian offensive against the germans us; and that british successes on land or sea in any part of the world strengthen our hands.

remember always that germany and italy, regardless of any formal declaration of war, consider themselves at war with the united states at this moment just as much as they consider themselves at war with britain or russia. and germany puts all the other republics of the americas into the same category of enemies. the people of our sister republics of this hemisphere can be honored by that fact.  

the true goal we seek is far above and beyond the ugly field of battle. when we resort to force, as now we must, we are determined that this force shall be directed toward ultimate good as well as against immediate evil. we americans are not destroyers — we are builders.

analyze the effectiveness of this excerpt. how does it function within the speech as a whole? how does the structure of the excerpt to convey the speech's purpose and key points? support your argument with evidence from the speech. (10 points)

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