1.) After writing about "The Perfect Life" for the past two weeks, construct an argument in which you argue for your position, answering the following prompt:"Can you have the perfect life? Why

1. Identify which thesis statement is the strongest in the following examples.

____ Professional athletes deserve the pay they receive because they live for the profession, it is a rare talent, and everyone wants to be an athlete.

____ Professional athletes deserve the pay they receive because they dedicate their lives and their bodies to the profession, their careers are much shorter than the average working person, and they provide the priceless gift of entertainment.

____ Professional athletes deserve the pay they receive because they are entertainers, they oftentimes sustain injuries, and they have many fans.

____ Professional athletes deserve the pay they receive because they entertain us, they take hours and weeks and months of their time to train, and they give up their freedom.

2.) Provide a strong thesis statement for the following prompt: “Many people argue in favor of the death penalty for certain types of murder, while others argue that the death penalty is not justifiable under any circumstances. Is the death penalty an appropriate form of punishment?”