Write a thesis statement with an academic tone for the following central idea and evidence-based claims. Central idea: Teenage gang activity is becoming a problem in middle schools. Evidence-based claims: Middle-school children are easily influenced, gangs give children a sense of belonging, and gangs have colors associated with them which is attractive to middle-school kids

• MsEducated: A good thesis statement for the central idea and claims would be:
  
  Teenage gang activity is becoming a problem in middle schools because middle-school children are easily influenced, need a sense of belonging, and are attracted to gang colors. 
  
  This statement combines the central idea and three evidence-based claims into one sentence.