Yes this looks good to me
I don’t know what the passage is
Answer:
If you meant the introductory or the first paragraph in essays or thesis, it is recommended to have your thesis statement as the ending sentence/ conclusion.
Thesis statements typically have some sort of transition words (therefore, hence, in addition to, etc.) , your main topic/subject/idea or precise opinion and your reason.
A. Facts from reliable sources. If it were any of the other choices you are relying on witness and sometimes it is not 100% true.
b) He still has pride despite living in such poor conditions.