Read the sample thesis statement and answer the question: Dr. King lists examples of injustices toward African-Americans in his "Letter to Birmingham Jail" to support his claim that the time is right to act.

Based on the thesis, what is the writer's purpose for the essay?

To show how using a list of examples can create interest in a claim
To show how using a list of examples can explain parts of a claim
To show how using a list of examples can make people believe a claim
To show how using a list of examples can strengthen a claim