Question

What does a thesis statement do? Select one: a. It tells the writer what topic should be researched. b. It gives readers a general idea of what a report's topic is. c. It tells readers what the report will show or prove. d. It shows readers that the writer knows the topic well.

Answer 1

A thesis statement is the main idea of an essay. It consists of the topic of the essay and the writer's claim about the topic that will be proven throughout the essay. The thesis usually appears at the end of the introduction, often as the last sentence, and lets the reader know what to expect.