Determine whether each thesis statement is weak or strong.

a] the number of homeless citizens
in the united states has recently
increased.

b] smoking should be outlawed because
it causes many health problems, such
as breathlessness and lung disease.

c] the jeans industry targets its
advertisements to appeal to
young adults.

d] the invention of vaccinations has
had a major effect on humans by
wiping out a number of deadly
diseases.

[weak thesis statement] [strong thesis statement]

Read the excerpt from "the most dangerous game." again rainsford lifted the heavy knocker, and let it fall. the door opened then, opened as suddenly as if it were on a spring, and rainsford stood blinking in the river of glaring gold light that poured out. the first thing rainsford's eyes discerned was the largest man rainsford had ever seen—a gigantic creature, solidly made and black bearded to the waist. in his hand the man held a long-barreled revolver, and he was pointing it straight at rainsford's heart. the details of this excerpt show that rainsford sees ivan as a(n) individual.