Question

which of the following is the best topic sentence for a persuasive essay? television is hurting americas youth due to the immorality and crudeness of the tv shows. television is an excellent tool for todays youth; it teaches them to work hard. television is destroying todays youth since theyd rather sit & watch tv than read a book.

Explanation:

A good topic - sentence for a persuasive essay presents a clear, debatable claim. All three sentences present strong, debatable opinions about the impact of television on youth. However, the first sentence "Television is hurting America's youth due to the immorality and crudeness of the TV shows" is more specific in its reasoning (mentioning immorality and crudeness), which can be better supported with evidence in an essay.

Answer:

Television is hurting America's youth due to the immorality and crudeness of the TV shows.