The standard location for a thesis statement is

a. In the last sentence of an essay's introductory paragraph

b. In the last sentence of the first body paragraph in an essay.
c. In the first sentence of the second body paragraph in an essay.
d. In the first sentence of the essay's conclusion.


a
RATIONALE: A thesis is the backbone of an essay. It tells the reader the author's purpose for writing and helps to organize the rest of the essay.

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