The thesis statement should be changed to include all notes. A thesis statement is intended to give an overview of what is going to be developed, in this case apparently the lives of run away slaves, and its consequences. This thesis statement does not prepare the reader for the information that follows. You could also discard notes 3 and 4, since they do not add much to the overall message, but it depends on how you develop the essay, since they might also be included
Correct Answer: discard notes 3 and 4
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