Which sentence about a thesis statement is not true? a. it sets the tone. b. it reveals an author’s belief. c. it asks the reader a question. d. it establishes focus for the writer. select the best answer from the choices provided a b c d

The correct answer is C.  It asks the reader a question

Explanation:

In writing a thesis statement is usually a short affirmative sentence that states the position of the author towards some topic or issue and therefore the main argument or point that is developed in a text. Because of this, it is considered the thesis statement is one of the most important elements in argument texts, as it does not only shows the author's position or belief but also establishes the content, the focus of the author and the tone of the text. Considering this, ti can be concluded the statement that is not true about a thesis statement is that it asks the reader a question because the thesis statement is an affirmative sentence and not a question and besides is not developed by the reader but by the author of the text.

C. It asks the reader a question.

Explanation:

This is the statement that does not describe a thesis statement. A thesis statement refers to the main idea that a text wants to convey. It is also the main idea that an author wants to convey in his text. Because of this, it can also act as a way for the writer to focus, and a direction to follow when developing his text. However, the thesis statement conveys something the author believes, and does not ask the reader a question.

a conclusion based on evidence is an example of a. inference

the sentence that avoid faulty coordination is:

culture, which is well represented in philadelphia, plays a major role including theatre, music, and the visual arts.  

faulty coordination occurs when the writer gives equal importance two different ideas (clauses) which in fact are not equivalent. in order to correct a misplaced clause or idea, the writer can place less important or emphatic ideas in a relative clause as in the previous sentence.