Developing Claims Quick Check
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Question
Use the sentences to answer the question.
"A claim is simply a statement of opinion—your point of view regarding a topic. However, a strong claim in an argument should be significant."
Which sentence contains the most significant claim?
(1 point)
Responses
Carrots are great vegetables to grow in your home garden.
Carrots are great vegetables to grow in your home garden.
Carrots are the prettiest plants to grow in a garden.
Carrots are the prettiest plants to grow in a garden.
Carrots are the easiest vegetable to grow because they do not need much attention.
Carrots are the easiest vegetable to grow because they do not need much attention.
Carrots are grown in many home gardens, especially in the spring and fall months.
Out of the provided sentences, the one that contains the most significant claim is:
"Carrots are the easiest vegetable to grow because they do not need much attention."
This statement goes beyond being a mere opinion and provides a reason, making it a stronger, more significant claim by attributing a quality of ease to the growing of carrots due to their low maintenance requirements. It implies an inherent value (ease of growing) which is more impactful in the context of an argument than simply stating a preference for aesthetics or popularity.