Question

what do the body paragraphs in a comparative essay do? they persuade the readers to the writers point of view. they summarize the main idea and give an overview. they include details and examples supporting the thesis statement. they conclude the essay and restate the thesis statement.

Explanation:

In a comparative essay, body paragraphs support the thesis with details and examples. They don't summarize the main - idea and give an overview (that's more of an introduction task), don't conclude and restate the thesis (that's for the conclusion), and are not mainly about persuading in the same way as an argumentative essay. They focus on comparing and contrasting with evidence.

Answer:

They include details and examples supporting the thesis statement.