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Answer: B; provide a strong focus for the topic
Explanation: This answer is correct because when writing a paper, your thesis statement goes in the first paragraph/introduction but your thesis statement should only give your audience a general understanding of what you will discuss, and then further into the paper you would further analyze the broad topic and break it down into your "strong focus"
Answer:
a violent thunderstorm came out of nowhere; Joeys baseball game was cancelled
