An informative essay has five parts:
1. Introductory paragraph.
2. First body paragraph.
3. Second body paragraph.
4. Third body paragraph.
5. Concluding paragraph.
A thesis statement appears in the introductory paragraph of an informative essay, usually by the end. It offers a brief summary of the claim of the essay. A thesis statement serves as the focus sentence for the entire essay (all parts) thus providing organization.
The answer is D, "briefly stating points that will be discussed in body paragraphs" ... I just took the quiz.
