Question

read the excerpt from an essay about fairy tales.
the grimms’ fairy tales address the experiences of people who are living in difficult situations. for example, there is the story of rapunzel. there is also the story of hansel and gretel, who had to escape their house in order to find food and were locked out.
which revision would best help the author support the thesis more effectively?

the author should explain how rapunzel’s story fits into the thesis.

the author should explain why hansel and gretel’s situation is difficult.

Explanation:

The thesis is about how Grimms' fairy tales address experiences of people in difficult situations. The author mentions Rapunzel's story but doesn't explain how it relates to the thesis. Explaining this connection (how Rapunzel's story fits the thesis) would make the support more effective, as currently, only Hansel and Gretel's story has some explanation (their situation of escaping for food and being locked out). Other options either repeat info (explaining Hansel and Gretel's difficulty is already partially done) or are less relevant to strengthening the thesis - story connection.

Answer:

The author should explain how Rapunzel's story fits into the thesis.