Question

You have been asked to write an essay about calls to ban all Russian athletes from the Olympics because of widespread doping.

Which of the following contains the best thesis statement and supporting ideas for this essay?

Answer 1

After reading the passage, my GUESS is:

Thesis statement:

A total ban of Russian athletes is appropriate because the only way to discourage state sponsored doping is to punish the entire program.

• Whistleblowers and investigators have provided abundant evidence that doping is supported and sponsored by the Russian government.
• In the past, only individuals have been banned, and only when they were caught with drugs in their system. This is ineffective; the government simply swapped in other athletes and continued the doping program.
• Since the Russian goverment controls financing, training facilities, sports associations, coaching programs, and Olympic team selection, athletes may have no choice over taking banned substances. The International Olympic Committee has a duty to protect them.

Step-by-step explanation: