Valerie is giving an informative speech on New York City. Her purpose statement is "Inform listeners of the top ten things to see when visiting New York City". For her thesis, she writes, "The city has a lot to do". What mistake did Valerie make when crafting her thesis?
A) She didn't tell the truth.
B) She didn't make a statement.
C) She wasn't concrete.
D) She wasn't sincere.

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Valerie's thesis is too vague and lacks specificity about the "top ten things to see when visiting New York City," which fails to directly support her purpose statement.

Valerie Is Giving an Informative Speech on New York City