A Missouri high school is being criticized by parents and a politician for an assignment question given to students in an advanced placement government class. The question appeared on an in-class ...

KENOSHA, Wis. — A Wisconsin high school student said as soon as she read the first question on a school handout, something did not feel right. "The first question on our sheet was 'What could Melissa ...

The thesis statement forms the core of the essay. It is a direct answer to the assignment question or response to the assignment topic. It is usually only 1 sentence long. Most essays require a thesis ...