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Read the thesis from a student’s rhetorical analysis essay.

Johnson makes an effective case for the national space program by using powerful emotional appeals and testimonials.

Which type of thesis statement is the student using?

an arguable, closed thesis statement
an inarguable, closed thesis statement
an arguable, open thesis statement
an inarguable, open thesis statement

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an arguable, closed thesis statement

Explanation: It makes a debatable claim (Johnson “makes an effective case”) and specifies the main supporting points (emotional appeals and testimonials), so it’s both arguable and closed.