Coby has been working on a research paper about poverty in America. In his seventeen-page draft he has addressed the causes and evaluated the possible solutions. He has proposed one solution that he thinks would be compelling. Which sentence would make the BEST thesis statement for the paper? Solution B) Poverty poses the greatest threat to America today. .

1. Coby has been working on a research paper about poverty in America. In his seventeen-page
draft he has addressed the causes and evaluated the possible solutions. He has proposed one
solution that he thinks would be compelling.
Which sentence would make the BEST thesis statement for the paper?
A. We need to eliminate poverty in America now!
B. Poverty poses the greatest threat to America today.
C. The problem of poverty in America must be thoroughly addressed.
D. As a result of myriad causes, poverty is found throughout America.
Solution
B) Poverty poses the greatest threat to America today.