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Think of a thesis statement as something that you know or believe is true. For instance: "The dog is brown." After you have told this to someone who is blind, you would go on to explain how and why the dog is brown. The thesis is the main topic in a story. After the thesis is stated, you would go on to explain how and why the dog is brown.
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The answer would be A. cheating, because you always have to show your work, so the teachers know you understand it, and didn't just take it from some website or book without fully understanding it. Hope this helps, and good luck!