Question

What is the main purpose of a thesis statement in a literary analysis essay?
1.To briefly state the author’s purpose for writing the text you are analyzing
2.To establish the central idea of the literary analysis essay
3.To support the statement made in the preceding sentence
4.To introduce the topic of the literary analysis essay
5.To provide citations for textual evidence of the analysis

Answer 1

to briefly state the author's purpose for writing the text you are analyzing

Answer 2

The main purpose of a thesis statement in a literary analysis essay is to introduce the topic of the literary analysis essay. Option 4 is correct.

The thesis statement of a literary analysis essay tells the reader what to expect: it constitute a restricted, precisely worded declarative sentence that states the purpose of your essay.

Literary analysis involves examining all the parts of a novel, play, short story, etc.