The thesis statement expresses

the controlling idea of an essay
the evidence that comes from research
the limitations of the analysis
the source for quoted information

The correct answer is “the controlling idea of an essay”. The thesis statement of a text, such as an essay, is the most important sentence in the introduction. It states the specific topic of the essay and introduces the controlling ideas. The rest of the options (the evidence that comes from research, the limitations of the analysis, the source for quoted information) mentioned above present information that can be part of the body of a text, not the thesis statement.

the controlling idea of an essay is the correct answer.

Explanation:

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i would say that these are the two thesis statements best for a literary analysis essay on recurring themes in shakespeare's romeo and juliet:

1.  in romeo and juliet, shakespeare demonstrates that love comes in a variety of forms, be it romantic, familial, or between friends.

2.  shakespeare explores the struggle for identity through the character of juliet in his play romeo and juliet.

the other theses aren't reoccurring in this play. 

explanation:

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