Question

in the blank spaces below, place the topic sentences that best support the thesis statement.
thesis statement
students should only read nonfiction books in school.
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nonfiction books are based on facts, while novels and short stories are primarily generated from an author’s imagination.
reading nonfiction prepares students to succeed on standardized tests.
since young people are more likely to read novels for pleasure, schools would provide balance by only teaching nonfiction texts.
students should read novels by international authors in order to increase their empathy and understanding of other cultures.
by reading nonfiction books, students improve their ability to comprehend newspapers and other important sources of information.
nonfiction books can teach students more about history and current events than fictional works can.

Explanation:

We need to select topic - sentences that support the thesis "Students should only read nonfiction books in school". Statements about the factual nature of nonfiction, its benefits for standardized tests, providing balance, improving information - comprehension, and teaching history and current events are relevant. The statement about reading novels by international authors does not support the thesis.

Answer:

1. Nonfiction books are based on facts, while novels and short stories are primarily generated from an author’s imagination.
2. Reading nonfiction prepares students to succeed on standardized tests.
3. Since young people are more likely to read novels for pleasure, schools would provide balance by only teaching nonfiction texts.
4. By reading nonfiction books, students improve their ability to comprehend newspapers and other important sources of information.
5. Nonfiction books can teach students more about history and current events than fictional works can.