Question

Which thesis statement is specific and focused?

Wolves live in many different climates and are highly adaptable animals—they eat many different kinds of food. X

The wolf’s diet consists of eating a number of things, including elk, deer, moose, and bison. O

The wolf is a very beautiful animal with beautiful fur of many different colors, depending on the kind of wolf. X

Since wolves were reintroduced into Yellowstone Park in 1995, they have, in general, affected the park in positive ways. ?

O=I think this one!
X=NO!
?=Maybe?

Answer 1

The second thesis is correct.

Explanation:

For a thesis to be specific and focused, you should not be asking any further questions about the statement after reading it. It should be a self-contained thought.

So let's read through the theses and see if there are questions that we are left with:

1. Wolves live in many different climates and are highly adaptable animals - they eat many different kinds of food.
   `rarr`What are the climates? What are the kinds of food?

2. The wolf’s diet consists of eating a number of things, including elk, deer, moose, and bison.
   `rarr` No questions needed - they are all provided!

3. The wolf is a very beautiful animal with beautiful fur of many different colors, depending on the kind of wolf.
   `rarr` What are the different colors? What kinds of wolves have those colors?

4. Since wolves were reintroduced into Yellowstone Park in 1995, they have, in general, affected the park in positive ways.
   `rarr`What ways have they positively affected Yellowstone? They say "in general", so what are the ways they haven't been positive?

All of the theses left us asking questions except for the second one, so that is the best choice for a specific and focused thesis.