📝 English

What is a "thesis statement"?

A The first sentence of any essay
B A sentence that expresses the main argument or claim of an essay
C The conclusion paragraph
D A question the essay will answer

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

A thesis statement is a concise sentence expressing the essay's central argument. It typically appears near the end of the introduction.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "What is a "thesis statement"?" is Option B: A sentence that expresses the main argument or claim of an essay.

The other options — A) The first sentence of any essay, C) The conclusion paragraph, D) A question the essay will answer — are incorrect for this English question. As explained above: A thesis statement is a concise sentence expressing the essay's central argument. It typically appears near the end of the introduction.

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