5. in a literary analysis essay, what do you call the sentence that makes you own claim about the texts…

5. in a literary analysis essay, what do you call the sentence that makes you own claim about the texts meaning? rebuttal thesis statement counterargument textual evidence
Answer
Brief Explanations:
To solve this, we analyze each option:
- "Rebuttal" is a response to an opposing argument, not a claim about the text's meaning.
- "Thesis statement" is a sentence that presents the writer's claim or main argument about the text's meaning in a literary analysis essay.
- "Counterargument" is an argument opposing the main claim, not the claim itself.
- "Textual evidence" refers to quotes or references from the text to support a claim, not the claim - making sentence.
Answer:
B. thesis statement