Question

question 9 (1 point)

1. a thesis statement is -

a the controlling idea of an essay
b the main idea from a paragraph
c the question from a prompt
d the attention getter of an essay

question 10 (1 point)

1. a sentence that contains the main idea of a paragraph is a -

a thesis statement
b conclusion sentence
c topic sentence
d hook

Explanation:

Question 9

A thesis statement is the controlling idea of an essay. A paragraph's main idea is not a thesis (option b), a prompt's question is not a thesis (option c), and an attention - getter is a hook, not a thesis (option d).

A topic sentence contains the main idea of a paragraph. A thesis statement is for an essay (option a), a conclusion sentence wraps up a paragraph (option b), and a hook is an attention - getter (option d).

Answer:

a. the controlling idea of an essay

Question 10