Question

Which best explains where the thesis statement appears in an essay?

1.It should be the very first sentence of the introduction paragraph.

2.It should be the last sentence of the introduction paragraph.

3.It should be the last sentence of the first body paragraph.

4.It should be summarized in the conclusion paragraph.

Answer 1

It should be the last sentence of the introduction paragraph.

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Answer 2

The answer is 1. It should be the very first sentence of the introduction paragraph. A thesis statement informs the reader of what your essay is going to be about, so it needs to be first to catch the reader's attention.