Read the prompt and thesis statement below.
Prompt with the costs of attending college soaring, many are turning to their
state governments in an effort to make higher education more affordable Write
an essay discussing whether or not you think state colleges should be free to
attend, supporting your position with specific reasons
Thesis statement Debate about the cost of higher education is nothing new, but
something needs to be done about it.
Which best evaluates the appropriateness of this thesis statement as a
response to the prompt?
1 of 3 QUESTIONS
The thesis statement is weak because it does not take a position in the
form of a claim
The thesis statement is strong because it clearly maps out its reasons in
the form of a thesis
The
The thesis statement is strong because it directly addresses both sides of
the issue
The thesis statement is weak because it states facts rather than
opinions
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