Question

An effective thesis statement establishes the focus of a compare-and-contrast essay by
a.immediately relating important supporting details and information to the audience.
b.orienting and engaging the audience as well as setting the tone for the piece.
c.addressing any possible counter arguments against the piece’s main claim.
d.providing the writer’s viewpoint and two reasons why the argument is valid.

Answer 1

The answer is B. The thesis statement is the belief, while the rest of the essay is used to prove the thesis statement.

Answer 2

The correct answer is B. Orienting and engaging the audience as well as setting the tone for the piece

Explanation:

In any type of essay, the thesis statement is a summary of the main claim or the main point the writer wants to explain or prove. The thesis statement is written at the end of the introductory paragraph and guides all the arguments, organization, tone, style, evidence, information and other elements in an essay. In the case of compare and contrast essay to types of thesis statements can be included, an explanatory thesis statement that aims at comparing /contrasting two elements or an evaluative thesis statement that aims at proving how one element might be better from the other. Thus, considering the thesis statement is the claim that guides all the essay and summarizes the content, organization, tone, style among others it can be concluded the thesis statement establishes the focus by orientating and engaging the audience and defining the tone and other elements in an essay.