In an analytical response, the main function of a thesis statement is to:
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. State the central argument that the response will explain and support with evidence
- Step 1: A thesis is an answerable claim about the text.
- Step 2: Each paragraph then develops the claim using evidence and analysis.
Answer
state the central argument.
Why not the others: Listing techniques and retelling the plot do not argue anything; an unexplained quotation is not analysis.
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