Which of these introductory paragraphs is missing a thesis statement?


A- Lori Lanson wrote, “The city, no matter how small, is corrupt and unrepentant, while the sun shines brighter in the country, making people more wholesome.” Like the writer, some people think living in the country is better than living in the city. Others disagree, believing that the city is full of excitement, diversity, and opportunities. When deciding whether to live in the country or the city, first consider the pros and cons of living in each environment.


B- Did you know that there are over 33 grams of sugar in a can of soda? That is over the daily limit of total sugar for most people. So if just having one can of soda can put you over your daily limit, think about how all the sugar in cookies, candy, and other treats can add up. The average American has up to 82 grams of sugar each day. That's almost three times the recommended amount! Americans consume large amounts of sugar in their daily diets, which leads to a variety of health problems.


C- Go outside on a windy day and you can feel the power of the energy of the future. Wind energy is created by using large wind turbines which changes the energy from the wind into electricity to power our homes and workplaces. Wind power is available every day of the year, rain or shine. A large fan, called a wind turbine, is made up of a blade, a rotor, a drive train, a tower, and other things like electrical wires.


D- clenched stomach; tight, painful shoulders and neck; a racing mind. These are just a few of the symptoms of stress that many people feel on a daily basis. The pressures of work, school, and relationships can affect our bodies and our minds. Fortunately, we can counteract these negative symptoms. Mindfulness techniques, such as daily meditation, have been proven to increase wellbeing and reduce stress, illness, and disease. People should consider making daily habits out of these helpful practices.

Answer:

A.

Explanation:

Method of Elimination:

B. B starts off with a hook which are included in thesis statements to literally hook in the reader. The question, "Did you know that there are over 33 grams of sugar in a can of soda?" is meant to hook in the reader because it acts as a did you know fact, so that the reader can give more of their attention to the article.

C. C starts us off with another form of a hook. "Go outside on a windy day and you can feel the power of the energy of the future." This one is telling us to do something but we aren't actually going to do it, at that moment so it's doing it for us. The statement is basically hooking in the reader so that way they might want to learn more about the topic of Wind Energy and how it works. It's kind of like click bait except it's not in the title.

D. Lastly, D is yet another form of a hook. This one though is different because it gives us examples of the symptoms of stress before it even introduces the subject. Well, this could be the introduction of a subject but it's just not your usual way of going about one. When the author brings up these symptoms they are hooking us in by making us think, "have I ever experienced any of these?" So, D foreshadows the topic but first makes the reader think about the subject which they might have a relation to.

Why the answer is in fact, A:

A starts us off with a direct quote from the author which isn't what you'd call the norm for a thesis statement. This quote fits better in a claim paragraph or a rebuttal paragraph because it's supposed to support a claim that is made in the thesis statement. So, to sum this up the reason why A is missing it's thesis statement is because quotes belong in the body paragraphs and they are supposed to support the claim which can be found in the hook.

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