1pay all that money for a movie ticket? 2 you must be joking. 3 no, i'm not, and i don't begrudge the high price. 4 it may be cheaper to rent a dvd, but i'll go to the theater any day. 5 there's no substitute for the big screen and surround sound. 6 seeing a movie in a theater makes the story larger than life. 7 another advantage is that i get the full impact of special effects. 8 and third, it gives me a chance to socialize with friends. 9 these are the three reasons i will discuss in my essay. which statement best describes sentence 9? a. it is unnecessary; it is repetitive and tells rather than shows readers what will be discussed in the essay. b. it is necessary; it summarizes the essay. c. it is necessary; it clearly announces the writer's purpose. d. it is necessary; it summarizes the thesis statement.