Question

Which of the following is an explanatory thesis? Select one: a. Susan is a strong candidate for president, but Helen is even stronger. b. The South Pole and the North Pole are both very much alike but also very different. c. Email is a good way to keep in touch; however, writing a hand-written letter is more satisfying. d. Working two part-time jobs is more stressful, more challenging, and less lucrative than working one full-time job.

Answer 1

b. The South Pole and the North Pole are both very much alike but also very different

Step-by-step explanation:

This prompt requires an explanatory thesis. It is not asking you to decide which is more likable, more believable, etc.

Answer 2

Working two part-time jobs is more stressful, more challenging, and less lucrative than working one full-time job.

Step-by-step explanation:

An explanatory thesis statement is a statement that conveys to readers about what the writer is going to explain in the thesis. It is also known as 'Expository Thesis Statement.' With the expository thesis statement, the audience is able to know the topic about which the writer is going to explain and explore different facets of it.

From the given options, the correct one is the last option. The last option will explore or explain how working two part-time jobs can be more stressful, more challenging, and less lucrative than working a full-time job.

So, the correct answer is the last option.