Which of the writing prompts below calls for an evaluative thesis? Describe the pros and cons of both early and election day voting, and explain which is the more democratic process.

Compare the voter identification requirements for absentee/mail-in voters to those for in-person voters.

Identify similarities and differences in the voting patterns between states that voted only by mail and those that offered in-person voting during the last presidential election.

Discuss how overall voter turnout is affected by the availability of absentee/mail-in and early voting.

The best answer is C.

Option C acknowledges the student has contradicted herself without being judgmental. It also allows for further inspection and discussion by having everyone think about the research and decide which contradictory opinion is the best one.

Option A totally changes the subject, which is not the best way to resolve the contradiction. Option B tells the student what to think instead of allowing her to arrive at her own conclusion. Option D does not bring the contradiction to the student's awareness.

Therefore, Option C is the best way to resolve the contradiction.