1. which statement would be suitable as a thesis for a persuasive essay?
a. the united states should not interfere with russian relations in chechnya.
b. the school may sponsor our club's bowling night.
c. i get very angry when i see people's dogs without leashes
d. relations between china and taiwan are very tense.

2. which of the following statements would be suitable as a thesis statement for a persuasive essay?
a. as a taxpayer, i get very upset when the government raises interest rates.
b. the state should increase driver's registration fees to pay for the new highway overpass.
c. lightning has been known to strike in the most unusual places.
d. soccer is a popular sport in many countries.

read the introduction to "talking chimps."
in the past several decades, a number of chimps have been taught the gestures of american sign language (ameslan). the results of these studies are hotly debated. recent survey asked scientists to names the most significant discovery in recent years. many replied that is was the failure of chimps to acquire language. about an equal number, however, believed the most significant discovery was the success of chimps in learning and using language. these opinions arise from differing definitions of language use. the first group of scientists see too much simple imitation or reward-seeking in chimp language to call it true language. the success of chimps in mastering sign language, however, indicates that they have indeed learned a simple language,
a. in the past several decades, a number of chimps have been taught the gestures of american sign language (ameslan).
b. the success of chimps in mastering sign language, however, indicates that they have indeed learned a simple language.
c. the results of these studies are hotly debated.
d. the first group of scientists see too much simple imitation or reward-seeking in chimp language to call it true language learning.