Question

What would be the best thesis statement for an evaluation of Dan DeLuca's argument in "Dylan's Nobel Prize Settles Debate: Rock Lyrics Are Poetry"?

Answer 1

Answer:

Despite his passionate argument that rock lyrics are poetry, Dan DeLuca fails to convince.

Explanation:

According to a different source, these are the options that come with this question:

• When Bob Dylan won the Nobel Prize for Literature, it sparked a major controversy.
• Dan DeLuca has written an editorial stating his opinion that rock lyrics are poetry.
• I really enjoyed reading Dan DeLuca's article about Bob Dylan winning the Nobel Prize.
• Despite his passionate argument that rock lyrics are poetry, Dan DeLuca fails to convince.

A thesis statement is the main claim that an author makes in a text. This claim expresses the ideas that the author wants to defend, and which he expands on in the rest of the text. Therefore, a thesis statement needs to express a clear opinion, or take a particular position on a subject. In this case, the option that does this is option D.

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:D