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1. Two teachers are discussing thesis statements. Teacher A says that a thesis statement should reflect the main idea of the paragraph that it's in. Teacher B says that the thesis statement should reflect the main idea of the entire essay. Who is correct?

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The thesis generally outlines what your body paragraphs for the entire essay will be about.

Topic sentences are for outlining the main idea of the paragraph that it's in.

Teacher B is correct, and Teacher A shouldn't be a teacher.
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