Which sentence in paragraph 4 states the thesis of “The Harlem Renaissance”? Why was the thesis placed there and not at the beginning of the essay?

Read the excerpt from a student’s journal. i thought it would be stressful having to participate in a debate for my final exam. but with a partner to , it was actually a nice change of pace. we argued our case thoroughly, presenting lots of evidence. we even got to use the rebuttal we’d rehearsed. well, a year’s worth of research really paid off. which phrase from the passage best supports the conclusion that the student is describing a policy debate? argued our case thoroughly presenting lots of evidence the rebuttal we’d rehearsed a year’s worth of research

Which sentence contains a gerund? sally is fishing on the lake with her father and brothers.marcus is supposed to be joining the discussion later today.my cat was not interested in the dangling string.her chorus director does not appreciate angela's fidgeting.

To become the mesmerizer’s subject, twain must displace hicks. twain presents himself as very different from hicks. based on this contrast, what does twain seem to value and admire in a person ?