Question

1

Ken is not satisfied with his thesis statement in sentence 3. Which of the following should
replace sentence 3 to provide a more effective thesis statement?

Answer 1

H. The AquaDom in Berlin, Germany, is a completely different kind of aquarium; it is a unique attraction that many people would love to experience.

Step-by-step explanation:

The first paragraph with the original thesis statement is:

(1) When most people think of an aquarium, they probably imagine a fish tank perched on a stand in someone’s living room. (2) Others might imagine a large building where visitors gaze at fish behind extremely large plates of glass. (3) The AquaDom in Berlin, Germany, is an aquarium; it is something that many people would love to experience.

Now, if you replace sentence 3 with option H, the first paragraph would look like:

(1) When most people think of an aquarium, they probably imagine a fish tank perched on a stand in someone’s living room. (2) Others might imagine a large building where visitors gaze at fish behind extremely large plates of glass. (H) The AquaDom in Berlin, Germany, is a completely different kind of aquarium; it is a unique attraction that many people would love to experience.

Notice how the first paragraph sounds a lot better than it originally was. Option H is a good thesis because it summarizes the main point of Kevin's essay.

Hope this helps :)

Answer 2

Incomplete question. Options:

f) the aquadom in berlin, Germany, is very tall and made of glass; it is an experience that many people would like to have.

g) for a worthwhile experience, you should go to the aquadom in berlin, Germany; it is a unique attraction.

h) the aquadom in berlin, Germany, is a completely different kind of aquarium; it is a unique attraction that many people would love to experience.

j) the aquadom in berlin, Germany, is sort of a different kind of an aquarium; it is something many people would like to go see.

Answer:

h) the aquadom in berlin, Germany, is a completely different kind of aquarium; it is a unique attraction that many people would love to experience.

Step-by-step explanation:

Remember, a thesis statement as used in research refers to a statement of claim about a particular subject. A good thesis statement should be effective, it must be specific, that is have a specific area of focus.

Ken's statement in option h makes a good thesis statement because it is specific; it specifically explains the reason why many would love to visit the aquadom in Germany, which is because it is unique.