Question

A _____ is the main idea a writer discusses in an essay.

a)topic sentence
b)thesis statement
c)list of details
d)prewriting strategy

Answer 1

A thesis statement is the main idea a writer discusses in an essay. It also serves as a guide for you to stay on topic.

The correct answer would be B. Thesis statement.

Answer 2

The correct answer is B.

Step-by-step explanation:

When writing an essay, the main idea to discuss is the THESIS STATEMENT. It is always placed at the end of the introductory paragraph and it may be simple (one idea) or complex (two or more ideas). In more technical words, we could say that the thesis statement may have one theme and one rhyme, or one theme with two or more rhymes.

The ideas stated in the thesis statement should be discussed in the same order they have been presented.