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Consider this prompt for an oral presentation.

Take a stand! Decide your opinion on the proposed meal tax in our county, then present an argument for or against it.

Which thesis statement best addresses this assignment?
Our county is one of five counties in the state deciding whether or not to levy a meal tax on its citizens.
A meal tax allows the collection of revenue from tourists and nonresidents, reducing the burden on local citizens.
A meal tax is intended to collect an extra tax on meals served in restaurants or purchased “to go.”
The county Board of Supervisors will vote on the meal tax after election day so they can represent the citizens’ opinions.

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Thesis 2 is the best choice.

Reason: It takes a clear, arguable position in favor of the tax ("A meal tax allows the collection of revenue from tourists and nonresidents, reducing the burden on local citizens"), which you can support with evidence and reasoning in your oral presentation. The others are descriptive or neutral and don’t state a position.

If you want a stronger, presentation-ready thesis, make it explicit and specific, for example:
"We should adopt the proposed meal tax because it shifts some of the tax burden to tourists and nonresidents and generates dedicated revenue for local services."