The thesis statement usually appears near the beginning of a paper. It can be the first sentence of an essay.
Explanation:
For example: Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are the best type of sandwich because they are versatile, easy to make, and taste good. In this thesis statement, you see that I state my opinion (the best type of sandwich) and why I stated my opinion (versatile, easy to make, and taste good).
