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Writing Workshop: Exploring Argument

Question 1 • Expository Reading and Writing - ELA3013 A

What is the goal of a thesis statement?

Answer
A
to establish focus and make a claim
B
to explain the author's point of view to the audience
C
to act as evidence supporting a claim
D
to summarize what the essay is about

Explanation

A thesis statement gives an essay a clear focus and makes its central claim. The rest of the essay develops and supports that claim. A thesis may also preview the essay’s subject, but simply summarizing what the essay is about is not its main goal.

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