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Read the following narrative prompt:

Write an essay about the effect of reality tv on society.

Which of the choices below is the best implied thesis statement for the prompt?


Reality tv is not new; unscripted shows like Candid Camera have been around since the 1940s.


I watched every episode of every season of American Idol, and I turned out okay.


Reality tv reassures us that our quirks don’t make us weird, they make us human.


The effect of reality tv on American values and culture is significant.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Choice 4: "The effect of reality tv on American values and culture is significant."

Reason: It directly answers the prompt with a clear, arguable claim about reality TV’s societal impact. The others are background (1), a personal anecdote (2), or a narrow positive claim that could serve as a supporting point rather than an overarching thesis (3).