Question

Which of the writing prompts below calls for an evaluative thesis?


Describe the pros and cons of both early and election day voting, and explain which is the more democratic process.


Compare the voter identification requirements for absentee/mail-in voters to those for in-person voters.


Identify similarities and differences in the voting patterns between states that voted only by mail and those that offered in-person voting during the last presidential election.


Discuss how overall voter turnout is affected by the availability of absentee/mail-in and early voting

Answer 1

The first prompt: "Describe the pros and cons of both early and election day voting, and explain which is the more democratic process."

Reason: it asks you to weigh advantages and disadvantages and make a judgment about which option is "more democratic," which requires an evaluative thesis.