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Instructions: From each of the pairs of sentences below, choose the one that would work better as a
thesis statement for a two- to five-page paper. Then, explain in 1-2 sentences why your choice was
the better choice.
Because air pollution is of serious concern to people in the world today, many
countries have implemented a variety of plans to begin solving the problem.
So far, research suggests that zero-emissions vehicles are not a sensible
solution to the problem of steadily rising air pollution.
The Sex Pistols could not have succeeded without singer and lyricist Johnny
Rotten, who provided the stage presence, poetry, and authentic working-class rage
that galvanized the group’s young English audiences.
The Sex Pistols were popular with young English audiences, and the singer and
lyricist Johnny Rotten was very important to their success.