What is the purpose of a thesis statement?

Ato summarize the facts and statistics introduced in the paper
Bto define any vocabulary needed to understand the content of the paper
Cto tell the readers of the content, the argument, and direction of the paper
Dto identify the issues and prejudices that the audience connects to the paper

Verified Answer :

A
the thesis is a short summary of the main focus of the essay

The purpose of a thesis statement is (C) to tell the readers of the content, the argument, and the direction of the paper.The thesis argument is an important part of the paper and sets the tone for the audience and gives an idea as to what the rest of the paper will be about.