eneral purpose: To persuade Topic/specific purpose: Convince the town to provide funds for a pilot bike sharing program. Select an appropriate thesis statement for this speech. a.) Here are the three most important benefits of bike sharing. b.) Why should the town earmark $20,000 for a bike sharing program this year instead of using that money for other purposes? c.) Bike sharing is a very popular trend that many cities and towns are currently adopting. d.) The town should direct $20,000 to a trial bike sharing program for one year because it's a low-cost way of reducing traffic congestion