The thesis statement of a strong compare-and-contrast paragraph should combine two relevant details and the main topic. the writer’s viewpoint with a summary of the details. the writer’s observations with a viewpoint. the topic with the writer’s viewpoint.

The correct answer is D. The topic with the writer’s viewpoint

Explanation:

A thesis statement refers to the main claim or position of the author of an essay towards the subject or topic being described that shows the viewpoint of the author, because of this, in most essays and argumentative paragraph the thesis mixes the author or writer´s viewpoint with the topic of the essay. This is not different in the case of compare-and-contrast essays or paragraphs, considering this type of argumentative writing aims at showing the differences and similarities of two subjects or elements that belong to the same category according to the perspective of the author. Therefore, in a compare and contrast paragraph, the thesis statement should combine the topic of the paragraph which is the one or more similarities/differences of two subjects and the position or viewpoint of the writer.

bro we need more information. how are we supposed to answer this?

1. read the following excerpt from franklin d. roosevelt's "fireside chat 19":

on the other side of the picture, we must learn also to know that guerilla warfare against the germans in, let us say serbia or norway, us; that a successful russian offensive against the germans us; and that british successes on land or sea in any part of the world strengthen our hands.

remember always that germany and italy, regardless of any formal declaration of war, consider themselves at war with the united states at this moment just as much as they consider themselves at war with britain or russia. and germany puts all the other republics of the americas into the same category of enemies. the people of our sister republics of this hemisphere can be honored by that fact.  

the true goal we seek is far above and beyond the ugly field of battle. when we resort to force, as now we must, we are determined that this force shall be directed toward ultimate good as well as against immediate evil. we americans are not destroyers — we are builders.

analyze the effectiveness of this excerpt. how does it function within the speech as a whole? how does the structure of the excerpt to convey the speech's purpose and key points? support your argument with evidence from the speech. (10 points)