The thesis statement of a strong compare-and-contrast paragraph should combine two relevant details and the main topic. the writer’s viewpoint with a summary of the details. the writer’s observations with a viewpoint. the topic with the writer’s viewpoint.

The correct answer is D. The topic with the writer’s viewpoint

Explanation:

A thesis statement refers to the main claim or position of the author of an essay towards the subject or topic being described that shows the viewpoint of the author, because of this, in most essays and argumentative paragraph the thesis mixes the author or writer´s viewpoint with the topic of the essay. This is not different in the case of compare-and-contrast essays or paragraphs, considering this type of argumentative writing aims at showing the differences and similarities of two subjects or elements that belong to the same category according to the perspective of the author. Therefore, in a compare and contrast paragraph, the thesis statement should combine the topic of the paragraph which is the one or more similarities/differences of two subjects and the position or viewpoint of the writer.

c

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