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April wants to write an essay promoting the global use of nuclear energy over conventional resources. She plans to start her essay by explaining
the gap between growing energy needs and current energy production. She wants to highlight problems with the continued use of traditional
resources to generate energy. She also plans to focus on the dangers associated with nuclear energy. Finally, she wants to explain how nuclear
energy would be a more effective option for solving the global energy crisis. Which of the following would be a strong thesis statement for her
essay?
A.
The current energy situation does not require a major switch from the conventional sources of energy to nuclear energy
B.
The opponents of nuclear energy need to realize that the traditional sources of energy pose the same risks to the
environment
While nuclear energy has its dangers, with proper monitoring we can avoid widespread damage to the environment while
meeting humanity's growing energy needs.
D.
Because nuclear energy poses a risk not only to the current population but also to future generations, its use should be
discontinued
E.
Nuclear energy is needed immediately to ensure that our future is not plunged into darkness.
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A strong thesis statement for April's essay would be "While nuclear energy has its dangers, with proper monitoring we can avoid widespread damage to the environment while  meeting humanity's growing energy needs" (C).

  • The first section of the answer ("nuclear energy has its dangers") is mentioned in the text when we are told that April "plans to focus on the dangers associated with nuclear energy."
  • The second section ("we can avoid widespread damage to the environment") paraphrases the last sentence of the text: "she wants to explain how nuclear  energy would be a more effective option for solving the global energy crisis."
  • The last section of the answer ("while  meeting humanity's growing energy need") alludes to the idea that there is a "gap between growing energy needs and current energy production." Aprils wants to demonstrate that by using nuclear energy instead of the traditional resources (fossil fuels like coal, oil, and natural gas), this gap will be reduced, and it will be easier to meet the world's energy needs.

Answer: "C" for plato/edmentum