Question

What are the primary purposes of a thesis statement in an essay comparing different genres? Select two options. To engage the reader's interest to establish the essay's main idea to introduce the subtopics of the essay to state the writer's opinion of the genres to introduce the evidence that will be used

Answer 1

The primary purposes are:

- To establish the essay's main idea.

- To introduce the subtopics of the essay.  

A compare and contrast essay is a type of writing that develops the similarities and differences between two things. In this case, two genres.

It is important to begin a compare and contrast essay with a thesis statement.

This statement will state the main idea of the writing and outline the most salient points.

Answer 2

Answer:

- To establish the essay's main idea.

- To introduce the subtopics of the essay.

Explanation: