Where Should the Thesis Statement Appear in the Introduction

question 42

Multiple Choice

Where should the thesis statement appear in the introduction?

• A) First sentence
• B) Second sentence
• C) Last sentence
• D) Anywhere the writer decides

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Definitions:

Mass Extinction

An event in which a significant, global decrease in the diversity and abundance of life occurs in a relatively short period of geological time.

Cretaceous Period

The geological time period between 145 and 66 million years ago, the last period of the Mesozoic Era, known for the extinction of dinosaurs and rise of flowering plants.

Pleistocene Epoch

A geological timeframe that lasted from about 2.6 million to 11,700 years ago, characterized by multiple ice ages and the evolution of modern humans.

Fluctuating Climates

Refers to the variations and changes in the climate patterns over time.