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What is the goal of a thesis statement?
to establish focus and make a claim
to explain the author's point of view to the audience
to act as evidence supporting a claim
to summarize what the essay is about
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The best answer is: to establish focus and make a claim.
Explanation: a thesis statement presents the essay’s main claim and sets the paper’s focus. It is not evidence (option 3), and while it communicates the author’s position (option 2) and gives the essay’s central idea (option 4), its primary purpose is to state the claim and direct the argument.
Explanation: a thesis statement presents the essay’s main claim and sets the paper’s focus. It is not evidence (option 3), and while it communicates the author’s position (option 2) and gives the essay’s central idea (option 4), its primary purpose is to state the claim and direct the argument.
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