What is the difference between a thesis statement and a topic sentence?

a. A thesis statement states the writer’s purpose, while the topic sentence provides the essay’s main idea.
b. A thesis statement is the essay’s main idea and appears in the body paragraphs, while a topic sentence states the main idea of the essay.
c. A thesis statement is the essay’s main idea and appears in the introduction, while a topic sentence states the main idea of the body paragraph that it is in.
d. A thesis statement is the essay’s main idea and appears in the conclusion, while the topic sentence states the writer’s purpose.


c. A thesis statement is the essay’s main idea and appears in the introduction, while a topic sentence states the main idea of the body paragraph that it is in.

Language Arts & World Languages

You might also like to view...

Reflexive verbs and pronouns Write and answer to the following question.

Sie machen Urlaub in Deutschland. Was sehen Sie sich an? ________________________________________________________________.

Language Arts & World Languages

If the sentence is correctly punctuated, write C in the space provided. If there is a punctuation error, write

P in the blank and then correct the error. However, she intends to spend that day watching her favorite television show "Gilligan's Island." What will be an ideal response?

Language Arts & World Languages

colgar tu ropa

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

Language Arts & World Languages

According to Prof. Queen, religion can possibly transform social order.

a. true b. false

Language Arts & World Languages