An effective thesis statement includes… an outline of the argument
indirect quotations
points that counter the main argument
specific information

an outline of the argument.

Explanation:

The thesis should argue for something and be clear. It shouldn't include unnecessary information.

b. brooks wrote about the same type of neighborhood in which she grew up.

sing because that is what they are doing in the sentence

explanation:

the simple predicate is the main verb in the predicate that tells what the subject does. example: my father fixed the dryer. read each sentence. draw a line under the complete predicate.