Question

Which of the following would be a good thesis statement for a compare-and-contrast essay?


A. I will never forget the marathon I ran when I was almost 30 years old.

B. Marathoners are really strange people.

C. Although they are both running races, the marathon and the half marathon are quite different.
D. You should run a half marathon at least once in your life!

Answer 1

Answer: C. Although they are both running races, the marathon and the half marathon are quite different.

Explanation:

This is a perfect example of a thesis for a compare-and-contrast essay due to it comparing a half marathon and a full marathon. Hence "Compare" and "Contrast". When you compare the similarities and differences.

Answer 2

C would be a better response, it recognizes both sides of an argument to compare and contrast the subject