Question

the graphic organizer explains the structure of a document - based essay.
introduction → body paragraphs → conclusion
the thesis should be established in the
○ introduction.
○ first body paragraph.
○ second body paragraph.
○ conclusion.

Explanation:

In essay writing, especially for a document - based essay, the thesis statement (which presents the main argument or claim of the essay) is typically established in the introduction. The introduction's purpose is to introduce the topic and present the thesis to guide the rest of the essay. Body paragraphs are for providing evidence and analysis to support the thesis, and the conclusion is for summarizing and restating the thesis in a broader context, not for introducing it. So the thesis should be in the introduction.

Answer:

A. introduction.