Morgan is going to give a presentation on how to prepare a tax return. Which of the following would constitute a suitable thesis statement for Morgan's presentation?

a) "To inform the audience about how to prepare a tax return."
b) "Preparing a tax return is a fairly simple process if you know what documents you need."
c) "I want to convince my audience that they can prepare their own tax returns."
d) "After listening to my speech, you will want to hire me to prepare your tax returns."


Answer: b

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