Author's Main Point - SAT Reading & Writing

C) Thesis. A thesis presents the author's central argument or position.

Technology fuels economic growth. Identifies technology as the driving force behind economic advancement.

Author's thesis or main point. Both terms refer to the author's central argument or position.

A clear and assertive thesis statement. Direct statements often indicate the author's main argument.

The thesis or central argument. This is the fundamental term for an author's central message.

The thesis statement. The thesis typically appears early and states the main argument.

The main idea. The main idea captures the paragraph's central focus.

The author's primary message or argument. The main point reveals what the author wants to communicate.

Summarize each paragraph. Summarizing helps identify recurring themes and central ideas.

A counterargument or rebuttal. Authors often address opposing views to strengthen their main argument.

What is the author primarily arguing. This question focuses on the author's primary claim or argument.

However. This word signals opposition or an alternative to the main argument.

By repeating it in different words. Repetition and paraphrasing help emphasize the central message.

Summarize the passage in one sentence. This tests whether readers can identify and restate the core argument.

Confusing supporting details with the main point. Details support the main point rather than being the main point themselves.

A strong call to action. Persuasive texts often conclude with urgent appeals that reveal the main point.

Therefore. This transition word signals a conclusion or result of the author's reasoning.

The thesis statement or topic sentence. These sentences explicitly state the author's primary argument or focus.

The introduction or conclusion. These sections frame the essay by presenting or restating the main argument.

Central thesis. This term describes the overarching argument that unifies the entire text.

It is the central focus or argument. The main point is the primary claim that other ideas support or relate to.

By summarizing key arguments. Conclusions often restate the main point by reviewing supporting arguments.

It is the most emphasized idea. Authors give the most attention and support to their central argument.

To convey the primary argument or message. The main point communicates what the author most wants readers to understand.

Evidence and examples. These concrete elements substantiate and strengthen the author's central claim.

The author's central claim or thesis. This is the primary argument the author wants readers to accept.

In conclusion. This phrase explicitly signals the author is about to state their main point.

They provide evidence or explanation for it. Supporting details exist to reinforce and validate the main argument.

They emphasize or introduce the main point. These phrases signal important shifts and highlight key arguments.