Question

to support your thesis, select relevant ______ evidence.
a strong ______ statement is clear and concise, presenting the main argument of your essay.

Explanation:

1. For the first blank: When supporting an essay thesis, you need to select relevant and credible evidence to strengthen your argument, as the sentence structure implies a descriptor for the evidence that aligns with relevance.
2. For the second blank: The description matches the definition of a thesis statement, which is the clear, concise main argument of an essay.

Answer:

1. and credible
2. thesis