The underlined sentence in the excerpt is the thesis statement. which sentence can be added as supporting evidence for the thesis? a good group of friends can a person deal with stress. the best thing you can do as a new sixth-grade student is make new friends. sometimes life can be challenging. your friends will become people you can turn to when you need someone to talk to or need encouragement. a study found that people with strong friendships have better mental health. friendships and the jealousy issues they create can distract you from your studies. you should always listen to your teacher and do your homework every night. playing sports or participating in activities will keep you healthy and active. the pressure to be popular and fit in could cause you to make bad decisions.