Question

read the narrative prompt:
write an essay about your favorite outdoor activity.
which of the choices is the best implied thesis statement for the prompt? (remember that an implied thesis statement is an overall idea or belief that a writer uses as the basis of the essay but never states directly in the writing.)

• hiking is an exciting outdoor activity.
• bird watching is my favorite outdoor activity because it lets me commune with nature, helps me get exercise, and improves my photography skills.
• my favorite outdoor activity is whitewater rafting, which is done on fast - moving mountain rivers with rough waters.
• snowboarding is a wild activity that is fun, and im kind of addicted to the slopes.

Explanation:

To determine the best implied thesis, we analyze each option:

• The first option ("Hiking...") is a general statement, not tied to being the writer’s favorite.
• The second option ("Bird watching...") directly states it’s the favorite and gives reasons, but an implied thesis is not stated directly.
• The third option ("My favorite...") identifies the favorite activity (whitewater rafting) and provides a description of it, serving as the underlying idea for the essay without explicitly stating the reasons for it being favorite (making it implied).
• The fourth option ("Snowboarding...") focuses on the activity being fun and addiction, but the prompt is about the favorite outdoor activity, and this is more of a personal admission than a thesis for the essay.

The third option introduces the favorite activity and its context, acting as the implied basis for the essay.

Answer:

C. My favorite outdoor activity is whitewater rafting, which is done on fast - moving mountain rivers with rough waters.