How does an argumentative thesis differ from an explanatory thesis? a. the facts presented in an argumentative thesis may not be widely known. b. the claims made in an argumentative thesis are based only on primary sources. oc. the purpose of an argumentative thesis is to inform rather than persuade d. the claims made in an argumentative thesis must be debatable.

B. The claims made in an argumentative thesis are based only on primary sources.

Explanation:

The main difference between argumentative and expository essay is that an expository essay contains only information, explaining the topic, whereas an argumentative essay contains statistics, facts, and the writer's personal ideas.

An explanatory thesis statement tells your reader what it is you will explain and what aspects or parts of the topic will be considered.

question:  

the chart compares religious beliefs to us political party support.

religious beliefs and party support, 2012

this chart demonstrates that

a) more highly religious people supported the republican candidate, while more nonreligious people supported the democratic candidate.

b) more highly religious people supported the democratic candidate, while more nonreligious people supported the republican candidate.

c) more moderately religious people supported the republican candidate, while more nonreligious people supported the democratic candidate.

d) more moderately religious people supported the democratic candidate, while more nonreligious people supported the republican candidate.

answer: a.

assessment is the missing word