Read the introduction to a student’s essay about space exploration.
(1) space: the final frontier! (2) many people see space as a true frontier. (3) they are excited by both the exploration of space and the potential of space. (4) not everyone agrees with this. (5) some people think that the money would be better spent solving earth’s problems. (6) however, the truth is that the money spent on space exploration is critical to solving our problems on earth.
which of the following is the thesis statement?
sentence 2
sentence 3
sentence 5
sentence 6

The correct answer is Sentence 6 "However, the truth is that the money spent on space exploration is critical to solving our problems on Earth"

Explanation:

In essays, a thesis statement, also called a claim, is a sentence or statement that guides the essay and expresses a position of someone in regards to some topic, situation or issue. This type of statements go beyond reporting facts or telling the opinion of someone by formulating a claim that requires evidence to be supported or proved as valid, this implies thesis statements are debatable. Additionally, in essays, the thesis statement is presented at the end of the introduction paragraph and after the context of the topic has been provided in this way the reader can know the discussion that the author will develop during the text. Considering the previous ideas, the sentence that is the thesis statement in the paragraph presented is Sentence 6 "However, the truth is that the money spent on space exploration is critical to solving our problems on Earth" because this sentence is the only one from the options provided that express a specific position and not an opinion or fact, also, this statement is debatable which means it is suitable for an essay as the author will need to provide evidence to prove it and it appears after the introduction of the general topic which is common for presenting thesis statements in essays.

the answers are:

1. dolores driscoll - b. first person minor

dolores is a minor character who happens to be driving the bus at the time of the accident. she narrates picking up each of the children and her last memory is the children being thrown around the bus.

2. billy ansel - a. first person major

billy loses his twins in the accident. he tells his own story, how he witnessed the accident and how he tried to the rescuers. he is a major character, as he is at the center of the story.

3. mitchell stephens - c. first person observer

mitchell enters the story after the accident. he is a lawyer who learns about the accident based on other characters observations. though he tells the story from a first person perspective, he is just an observer.

as for matcthing the message or lesson posted with the person who said them:

1."obviously, you can't control everything, but you are obliged to take care of the few things you can. i'm an optimist basically who acts like a pessimist. on principle. just in case." - dolores driscoll

2. "i could no longer believe even in life. . for me now the only reality was death." - billy ansel

eager to consume a lot of food? insatiable appetite?

explanation: