Match the term to the definition. 1. literature recorded language with recognized value 2. canon moving forward 3. artistic merit used and understood by all 4. perennial any complete list of books within a field 5. progressive judgment of the quality and value of a work 6. traditional pertaining to time-honored doctrines 7. authentic lasting over time 8. universal the quality or condition of being genuine

Literature is a recorded language with recognized value according to the match.

Canon is any complete list of books within a field or a collection of books. The term is related to sacred books.

Artistic is a judgment of the quality and value of a work

Perennial means lasting or continuing for longer time   

Progressive means moving forward          

Traditional means long-established of something, pertaining to time-honored doctrines  

Authentic is the quality or condition of being genuine. Authentic is actually synonymous with the word genuine.

Universal is a merit used and understood by all, applicable to all cases.        

The definitions are as follows: 

1. Literature - recorded language with recognized value

2. Canon - any complete list of books within a field

3. Artistic (merit) - judgment of the quality and value of a work

4. Perennial - lasting over time  

5. Progressive - moving forward         

6. Traditional - pertaining to time-honored doctrines  

7. Authentic - the quality or condition of being genuine

8. Universal - merit used and understood by all      

D.

Explanation:

An evaluative thesis is a thesis that presents someone's opinion about something. As the meaning of the word 'evaluative' suggests, the evaluative thesis is a paper or a thesis that presents someone's opinion, which is prepared based on sound judgement, and is supported by evidence. A review is what an evaluative thesis looks like, it is like giving a review of something or lending your opinions.

From the given options the topic that best suits for an evaluative thesis is option D. It is because the topic not only just differentiate between the European and American companies but it suggests which  one is better. When is comes to suggesting or telling which one is better, it includes opinions based on sound judgement backed up by supporting evidence.

So, the correct answer is option D.