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


Compare and contrast the life cycles of farmed and wild caught salmon, and explain why wild fish are healthier to eat.


Compare catfish noodling and trout tickling and describe current laws regulating each activity.


Discuss who deserves first priority to Sacramento River water during drought years, fisherman or farmers.


Which should be served with fish sticks, ketchup or tartar sauce?

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
The first prompt: "Compare and contrast the life cycles of farmed and wild caught salmon, and explain why wild fish are healthier to eat."

Reason: it asks you to explain causes/reasons (why wild fish are healthier), so the thesis should be explanatory. The others call for description/comparison, persuasion, or policy argument.