Question

When structuring an argument, where should the thesis statement be placed?
the first body paragraph
the concluding paragraph
the introductory paragraph
the second body paragraph

Answer 1

The answer is C, the introductory paragraph. (Edgenuity confirmed).

Answer 2

Answer: C. the introductory paragraph

Explanation: A thesis is a theory or an idea that the author expresses as a statement and then discussed it using logical arguments. When structuring an argument the thesis is the most important element because it expresses our point of view about the subject, and also represents the statement that must be refuted or approved, so, it must be in the introductory paragraph because it is the base of the following arguments we are going to write.