Which of the following sentences is an announcement rather than a thesis statement?
A) Professional athletes are underworked and overpaid.
B) Professional basketball players are poorly treated by their management.
C) For several reasons, professional athletes today are a bad influence on young people.
D) The importance of professional athletes is the subject of this paper.

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An announcement introduces the topic or subject of a paper without providing a specific stance or argument, making D the correct choice as it merely states what the paper will discuss rather than presenting a clear argument or position.

Which of the Following Sentences Is an Announcement Rather Than