Question

multiple choice question
which of the following is an essential question that should be asked when identifying a thesis or claim in a text?
what type of data is used to support this thesis or claim?
if i had to sum up the most important or major point of this text in one sentence, what would i say, or which sentence would i choose from the text?
what are the key terms in this text?
what single sentence states the thesis or claim?

Explanation:

A thesis/claim is the core argument of a text, often a single definitive sentence. The essential question to identify it directly targets locating that core statement. The other options focus on supporting details, key terms, or a paraphrased summary, not the direct identification of the thesis itself.

Answer:

D. What single sentence states the thesis or claim?