Which concept is the main claim or position that a writer aims to support?

• A. Comprehension
• B. Point of view
• C. Evidence
• D. Thesis

Answer: (D)

The main claim a writer aims to support is the thesis. The thesis states the central argument or position the writer wants the reader to accept, and everything in the piece is organized to defend and prove that point. It’s typically a concise, debatable statement that guides the direction of the essay. By distinguishing it from other elements, you see that comprehension is simply understanding the text, point of view is the narrator’s stance, and evidence are the facts and examples used to back up the claim. So the thesis best captures the writer’s purpose in the passage.