1. topic description look at the thesis statement you identified from the article "first lady says education equals success." based on what you have learned about what makes a strong thesis statement, rate the thesis statement between 1 and 5 stars (1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest) and explain your rating in detail, using the 6 characteristics of a strong thesis to guide your rating. once you have rated the thesis statement, you will create a new thesis statement for the article based on the 6 characteristics that make a thesis statement strong. if you need with this post, refer back to unit 2, lesson 2 - informational texts: thesis and supporting evidence. *you will not be able to see anyone else's response to this discussion board until you have submitted your response. you will have to respond to two other classmates posts in order to receive full credit for the post.