Which of the following is the

reason effective writers put their

thesis statement near the end of

the introduction paragraph?

A. It lets them set a context for the controversy

first--to get the reader on the same page with

them.

B. They want to keep the reader guessing what

their position is as long as possible.

C. It gives writers time to figure out what their

position is going to be.

D. It utilizes suspense in order to keep the

reader engaged in the text.