The answer to fill in the blank would be B) Thesis statement because the thesis is like the message the author is trying to send to his readers so they can comprehend his or her text.
How she planned her day, what time she got to the beach, what she did while there, and when she left
Answer:
Bearden briefly became a songwriter.
Explanation:
We know that this is the independent clause because an independent clause can stand alone as a sentence. None of the other answer choices make sense by themselves.