Instructions: In each group, select the letter of the sentence that is limited enough to be the thesis statement of a good essay. Choose the thesis statement.
A) The school system needs to be changed.
B) Same-sex classrooms are a good idea.
C) To reduce misbehavior and improve student achievement, students should be educated in same-sex classrooms.

Question

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Option C is a specific and limited statement that outlines a clear thesis statement for an essay. It presents a problem (misbehavior, poor achievement) and a solution (same-sex classrooms) that the essay could explore in depth. Options A and B present broad ideas that could be developed into thesis statements, but they are not specific or limited enough on their own. Option C is the only sentence that includes a clear and specific argument, which can be developed into a good essay. The other two sentences are too broad and general to be considered a thesis statement.

Instructions: in Each Group, Select the Letter of the Sentence