Which is the strongest thesis for an essay about volunteering?

a) in order for people to feel better about themselves, they really should spend more time volunteering in their communities
b) volunteering in the community is beneficial because it creates friendship, boosts self-esteem and fosters physical health.
c) volunteering can be an important part of feeling good about oneself and the community.
d) before volunteering, people should think about the types of volunteer work they want to do.

The correct answer is:

B. Volunteering in the community is beneficial because it creates friendship, boosts self-esteem and fosters physical health.

Explanation:

A thesis is a statement usually presented as a complete sentence that helps as an introduction to an article or essay, is a short summary of what the paper is going to be about. For a thesis to be strong it must present a clear idea of what the writer is going to talk, and it should have a specific focus on the subject that lets the reader know the writer's opinion, it also should have a logical explanation and should be able to defend the point of view, as well as engaging the reader with the subject.

In this case "Volunteering in the community is beneficial because it creates friendship, boosts self-esteem and fosters physical health" is the strongest thesis because it presents a clear idea about what the article is going to be about (volunteering) and the writer's opinion (volunteering is beneficial), it is also specific and focuses only in volunteering in the community while it defends itself by giving examples of the benefits of this activity. By presenting the benefits it also creates interest in the audience to learn more about it.

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