The purpose of a thesis statement is (C) to tell the readers of the content, the argument, and the direction of the paper.
The thesis argument is an important part of the paper and sets the tone for the audience and gives an idea as to what the rest of the paper will be about.
Answer:
I believe it I mean, they have a point. I want(desire) my family and friends to live, but if I didn't then I would not suffer the loss. Another example, I was once really close to winning a Mario Kart tournament among friends and I lost because this one guy threw a blue shell at me and the reward for winning was 10bucks from each of us. I wanted (desired) that cash, and I got upset because I didn't win and then had to pay up to the winner. But it's fine, I didn't stay upset for long just a minute or two as the realization I lost set in. No point in pondering your losses when you can look towards your future victories.
Explanation:
You asked a question and I responded.
The answer is
connotations, diction, the speaker, the topic
so basically all of them except for context clues