Question

What are the primary purposes of a thesis statement in an essay comparing different genres? Select two options.

to engage the reader's interest
to establish the essay's main idea
to introduce the subtopics of the essay
to state the writer's opinion of the genres
to introduce the evidence that will be used

Answer 1

- to establish the essay's main idea
- to state the writer's opinion of the genres

Reason: a thesis presents the central claim or controlling idea of the comparison (what the essay will argue), often expressing the writer’s evaluative stance; hooking readers or listing subtopics are secondary tasks.