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

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to convince the reader of the subject’s importance
to convince the reader of the subject’s importance

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

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

to clarify the academic issues being addressed

Answer 1

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