The answer is III: a question.
A thesis statement is a statement, usually located at the middle or end of the first or introductory paragraph of an essay or research paper. It is a condensed summary of the main claim, controlling idea, and topic that the text addresses. Through support, evidence, and arguments, the rest of the paper is dedicated to elaborate upon the thesis statement.
The correct answers are options two and four.
In the excerpt from "Enrique's Journey," the author depicts the adversities the protagonist will come up against once in Chiapas. For example, he uses the migrants' expression "the beast" to refer to thieves, street gangs and the police.
Finally, even though Enrique knows the challenges he must confront, he is still determined to go through them in order to find his mother.
