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) My grandfather taught me the value of discipline and hard work.
B) My family has really affected me.
C) I plan to write about my grandparents.

Question

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Sentence A is a specific statement about the author's grandfather teaching them about discipline and hard work. This could be expanded into a clear thesis statement for an essay about the importance of those values. Sentences B and C are too broad and do not provide a clear focus for an essay. Sentence A is the only specific sentence that could be developed into a thesis statement for an essay, as it presents a clear topic (the value of discipline and hard work) and an angle (what the speaker learned from their grandfather). Sentences B and C are too vague and general to serve as good thesis statements.

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