Which is the purpose of including a thesis statement in an introductory paragraph to an explanatory text?(1 point)

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to concisely summarize the text’s central idea
to concisely summarize the text’s central idea

to clarify the academic issues being addressed
to clarify the academic issues being addressed

to immediately capture the reader’s interest
to immediately capture the reader’s interest

to convince the reader of the subject’s importance

1 answer

The purpose of including a thesis statement in an introductory paragraph to an explanatory text is to concisely summarize the text’s central idea.