Answer:
C. thesis statement
Explanation:
A thesis statement is a brief, concise summary of a claim or main idea stated in a literary work such as a research paper, argumentative essay, analytical essay, expository essay, etc. It is usually written at the conclusion (tail end) of an introductory paragraph of a literary work and it provide the readers a concise summary of a claim or main point.
In an argumentative, a claim is another term for thesis statement.
Hence, a sentence that often restates one point before introducing a new one is called a thesis statement. It gives an interpretation of a subject matter or main idea to the readers.
In English literature, there are two (2) main types of thesis statement and these include;
I. Direct thesis statement.
II. Indirect thesis statement.
