Question

Read the beginning of Jonah's outline for his essay on Marie Curie.

I. Thesis statement?

A. Curie was awarded half of the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1903.
B. Curie received the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1911.
C. Curie was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize.

Which thesis statement would work best in Jonah's outline?

Responses

Marie Curie had a fascinating childhood.
Marie Curie had a fascinating childhood.

Marie Curie and her husband had a daughter named Irene.
Marie Curie and her husband had a daughter named Irene.

Marie Curie received two Nobel Prizes and made history.
Marie Curie received two Nobel Prizes and made history.

Marie Curie was honored by the Nobel Prize committee in two different years.
Marie Curie was honored by the Nobel Prize committee in two different years.

Answer 1

The best thesis statement for Jonah's outline would be:

**Marie Curie received two Nobel Prizes and made history.**

This statement effectively encapsulates the main points Jonah outlines (the two Nobel Prizes) and emphasizes Curie's historical significance, which is the underlying theme of his essay.