Read the short passage below. Determine whether the thesis is explicit or implicit, then choose the best explanation of why this is true. Sizzling, sweating, steaming. The populous puddled at the feet of their hero, the people’s hero, as he made his way across the field and through the congratulating football fans.
a. This thesis is explicit because it gives the reader concrete information about how the fans felt and what is was like at the field.
b. This thesis is implicit, and the reader can infer that the fans adored him so much that they would brave the heat to see him.
c. This thesis is implicit because the reader can infer that it is really hot that day.

Awriter wants to develop an argument on the following topic: the voting age write a claim and counterclaim based on this topic. clearly identify your claim and counterclaim.

Read the following excerpt from life on the mississippi by mark twain. no girl could withstand his charms. he "cut out" every boy in the village. when his boat blew up at last, it diffused a tranquil contentment among us such as we had not known for months. but when he came home the next week, alive, renowned, and appeared in church all battered up and bandaged, a shining hero, stared at and wondered over by everybody, it seemed to us that the partiality of providence for an undeserving reptile had reached a point where it was open to criticism. how does twain's use of understatement serve his purpose? be sure to use specific details from the text to support your answer.

Compose a one-paragraph persuasive message board post about grendel.