1.

 
Which is a thesis statement?
If animals experience pain and suffering in laboratory research, should scientists be allowed to use them in
experiments?
In 2010, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported that nearly one hundred thousand animals suffered pain
during scientific experiments.
Animals should not be used in scientific experiments, since such experiments often subject animals to pain and
suffering.

2. 
Which is a thesis statement?
What can be done to better inform consumers about the safety and effectiveness of over-the-counter weight-loss
supplements?
I intend to bring attention to the side effects of over-the-counter weight-loss supplements that are marketed as
being safe and natural.
Although many over-the-counter weight-loss supplements are marketed as being safe and natural, they are too
dangerous for long-term use.

3. 
Which is a thesis statement?
Solar energy is a better source of power than coal because it is clean and renewable.
What are the benefits of using solar energy instead of coal?
Despite government subsidies for renewable energy, coal remains one of the United States' largest sources of
electricity.

4. 
Which is a thesis statement?
The Open Internet Order requires Internet service providers to deliver all online content at the same speed.
This paper will discuss why Internet providers should be required to deliver all online content at the same
speed.
Internet service providers should be required to deliver all online content at the same speed.

5. 
Which is a thesis statement?
Mandatory childhood vaccinations against deadly infectious diseases are the most effective way to prevent the
resurgence of these diseases in the U.S.
Why should vaccinations against deadly infectious diseases be mandatory for all children in the U.S?
The World Health Organization recognizes vaccination against deadly infectious diseases as an effective way to
help reduce childhood mortality rates.

6. 
Which is a thesis statement?
This paper will discuss how the rising cost of college tuition has affected median-income Americans.
What should the government do to help with the rising cost of tuition in the United States?
The government should subsidize college for median-income Americans to help with the rising cost of tuition.
7. 
Which is a thesis statement?
How can we protect middle and high school athletes from the threat of significant head injuries and brain
trauma in sports?
Due to the risk of significant head injuries and brain trauma, primary and secondary schools must ban football.
The aim of this paper is to show the risks that middle and high school athletes face while playing football.

8. 
Which is a thesis statement?
Because middle-school children who consume sweetened energy drinks are more likely to experience
hyperactivity and inattention, schools should not supply these drinks in vending machines.
The purpose of this essay is to show why providing sweetened energy drinks in our schools increases
hyperactivity and inattention in middle-school children.
How can removing sweetened energy drinks from our schools' vending machines help reduce hyperactivity and
inattention in middle-school children?

9. 
Which is a thesis statement?
What can be done to better inform consumers about the safety and effectiveness of over-the-counter weight-loss
supplements?
Although many over-the-counter weight-loss supplements are marketed as being safe and natural, they are too
dangerous for long-term use.
Although many over-the-counter weight-loss supplements are marketed as being safe and natural, they are not
subjected to the same safety measurements as prescription medication.

10. 
Which is a thesis statement?
Because gun locks have been shown to reduce gun-related injuries in the home, Massachusetts passed a law
requiring firearms to be stored with a locking device in place.
Gun locks should be mandatory for all firearms that are stored at home because they can help reduce gun-
related injuries.
To help reduce gun-related injuries in the home, should gun locks be mandatory for all firearms?

11. 
Which is a thesis statement?
Do increased crop production and pest resistance justify an increased use of genetically modified food crops?
Genetically modifying plants can make them more pest-resistant and increase growth, so it is essential for
farmers to grow genetically modified food crops.
In this essay, I will show why farmers should grow genetically modified food crops.

12. 
Which is a thesis statement?
How is the U.S. economy affected by forgiving student loans for graduates who are unable to repay their debts?
The goal of this paper is to show how student loan forgiveness can spur growth of the U.S. economy.
To spur growth of the U.S. economy, student loan forgiveness should be implemented for graduates who are
unable to repay their debts.