Which of the following is the formal definition of a thesis statement?
a. A thesis statement is a generalization written in precise terms that presents a controlling idea
about a subject.
b. A thesis is the most general statement in an essay that lets the readers know the essay's
subject.
c. A thesis lets the readers know the subject, audience, purpose, and genre of a piece of writing.
d. A thesis is a general statement that comes at the end of the introduction and gives a summary
of what the paper will cover.
a. A thesis statement is a generalization written in precise terms that presents a controlling
idea about a subject.
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