Read the sample student thesis statement from a rhetorical essay. Bassett’s argument that community service does little to teach students about their obligations as citizens is ultimately not very persuasive.

What makes this thesis statement weak?

It does not make a judgment about the success of the writer’s strategies.
It does not explain what the rhetorical analysis will show.
It does not state whether you personally agree with the writer’s argument.
It does not include either inductive or deductive reasoning.

To celebrate black history month, we will be learning about the lives of some african americans. your assignment is to find biographical (life story) information about one famous african american historical figure. be sure that you find the following information about the person you select: date of birth, country of origin, how he or she (or his/her family) came to the united states, why he/she is famous, and how the person died (if applicable). we will use the information that you gather in the research on an in-class project. be sure to keep track of your sources; your final project will require a works cited page. in an internet search engine, which group of keywords is most appropriate for this assignment? a) black history month, date of birth b) african, american, people, biographies c) famous people, africa, america, project d) african american, people, countries, famous