Ideally, the author states the main thesis for a chapter in the first paragraph or two.
a. true
b. false

A). True.

Explanation:

The above assertion is true as it proposes a true claim that the authors usually reveal their thesis statement in the introductory paragraphs only. It is mentioned right after the introduction either in the first paragraph or in the second.

The thesis statement serve to disclose the central argument or claim of the author that is mentioned at the very beginning that directs the rest of the essay or paper which is devoted to substantiate the claim/argument(as offered in thesis statement) through offering sufficient evidences that help persuade the audience towards the end to believe in your claim. Therefore, the given assertion is 'true'.

read this passage from the crisis. what rationale is paine using for going to war with great britain? my own line of reasoning is to myself as straight and clear as a ray of light. not all the treasures of the world, so far as i believe, could have induced me to support an offensive war, for i think it murder; but if a thief breaks into my house, burns and destroys my property, and kills or threatens to kill me, or those that are in it, and to "bind me in all cases whatsoever" to his absolute will, am i to suffer it? what signifies it to me, whether he who does it is a king or a common man; my countryman or not my countryman; whether it be done by an individual villain, or an army of them? if we reason to the root of things we shall find no difference; neither can any just cause be assigned why we should punish in the one case and pardon in the other.

it is waged war against an army of countrymen

it would lead to independence from britain

it would be an offensive war

it would be a defensive war

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