Question

Which sentences do NOT meet the requirements of an effective thesis statement? Select all that apply.

Due to educational cutbacks, we really need your help to buy new softball and baseball equipment.
If you donate to our cause, you will receive free tickets to all our school's sporting events.
Your generous donation will allow our school to offer softball and baseball this year.
In addition to free tickets, we will allow you to hang an advertising banner on the outfield fence.
If you donate to support our cause, you will not only receive free tickets and a free advertising opportunity, you will earn the devotion and loyalty of many within our school

Answer 1

The 2nd and 4th one due to the fact it doesn't give a valid reason but more of an effect of doing so.

Answer 2

Hi!

The answers would be option 2 and option 4.

Step-by-step explanation:

#1, (Due to educational cutbacks, we really need your help to buy new softball and baseball equipment,) #3, (Your generous donation will allow our school to offer softball and baseball this year), and #5, (If you donate to support our cause, you will not only receive free tickets and a free advertising opportunity, you will earn the devotion and loyalty of many within our school), state explicitly what the school needs (new softball and baseball equipment) and in some cases, it also explains why they need it (educational cutbacks). This makes for a straight forward petition and effective thesis statement.

#2 (If you donate to our cause, you will receive free tickets to all our school's sporting events) and #4 however (In addition to free tickets, we will allow you to hang an advertising banner on the outfield fence) lack the two things mentioned above. Neither of them explain what they need or why need it, make it the argument less compelling and ineffective.