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question 8 (2.5 points)
how does your thesis statement help you structure your essay?
○ the thesis statement will change what format your essay is in
○ it draws in your reader’s attention
○ it lists your sources.
○ each main point will become the topic of a body paragraph.
question 9 (2.5 points)
where is the thesis statement located first?
○ only in the outline
○ introductory paragraph
○ body paragraphs
○ concluding paragraph

Explanation:

Question 8

• Analyze each option:
• Option 1: A thesis statement doesn't change the essay format. Format (like MLA, APA) is separate from the thesis's role in structure. Eliminate.
• Option 2: Drawing attention is the hook's role, not the thesis statement's role in structuring. Eliminate.
• Option 3: A thesis statement doesn't list sources (that's a bibliography/works cited). Eliminate.
• Option 4: A thesis statement presents main points, and each main point typically becomes a body paragraph topic, which helps structure the essay. This matches the thesis's role in organizing the essay's content.

• Recall thesis statement placement:
• Option 1: A thesis statement is part of the essay (draft) too, not just the outline. Eliminate.
• Option 2: The thesis statement is typically first located in the introductory paragraph (usually at or near the end of the intro) to present the essay's main argument and guide the reader. This is standard essay structure.
• Option 3: Body paragraphs develop the thesis's points, not introduce the thesis. Eliminate.
• Option 4: The concluding paragraph restates the thesis, not introduces it first. Eliminate.

Answer:

D. Each main point will become the topic of a body paragraph.

Question 9