Developing Claims Quick Check
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Question
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"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 the prettiest plants to grow in a garden.
Carrots are the prettiest plants to grow in a garden.
Carrots are great vegetables to grow in your home garden.
Carrots are great vegetables to grow in your home 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.
Carrots are grown in many home gardens, especially in the spring and fall months.
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The sentence that contains the most significant claim is:
"Carrots are the easiest vegetable to grow because they do not need much attention."
This sentence makes a strong claim by providing a reason ("because they do not need much attention") that supports why carrots are characterized as the easiest vegetable to grow. This specific, evidence-supported claim gives it significance compared to the other statements, which are more opinion-based or merely factual without further justification.
Use the sentence to answer the question.
"Claim: Volunteerism is what keeps communities strong."
Why is this a strong claim for an argumentative essay?
(1 point)
Responses
It is an opinion that is supportable.
It is an opinion that is supportable.
It is a positive statement.
It is a positive statement.
It is a fact.
It is a fact.
It is a false statement.
The response that best explains why "Volunteerism is what keeps communities strong" is a strong claim for an argumentative essay is:
It is an opinion that is supportable.
This statement is a strong claim because it expresses an opinion that can be backed up with evidence and examples of how volunteerism contributes to the strength of communities. It invites the writer to provide support and reasoning to persuade the reader of the claim's validity.
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"To develop a strong claim, start with a topic. Then ask questions to clarify your ideas about the topic."
What must a strong claim have to support it?
(1 point)
Responses
with personal ideas
with personal ideas
with opinions
with opinions
with evidence
with evidence
with interesting topics
What a strong claim must have to support it is:
with evidence
A strong claim is supported by evidence, which is crucial to substantiate the argument, make it credible, and persuade the audience. Evidence can include facts, statistics, expert testimony, research findings, or concrete examples. Personal ideas and opinions can contribute to forming the claim, but they need to be backed by evidence to make the claim strong in an argumentative context. Interesting topics are important to engage the reader, but without evidence, a claim about the topic remains unsupported.
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"Insupportable claim: Apples are the best-tasting fruit for desserts.
Supportable claim: Apples are very popular for making desserts."
Which element does the insupportable claim lack?
(1 point)
Responses
opinion
opinion
ideas
ideas
evidence
evidence
argument
The element that the insupportable claim lacks is:
evidence
The statement "Apples are the best-tasting fruit for desserts" lacks evidence because "best-tasting" is subjective and varies from person to person. To make this claim supportable, one would need to provide evidence such as consumer surveys, taste test results, or expert opinions on dessert flavors, which are challenging to quantify objectively. Without evidence, it remains an opinion that cannot be easily supported with factual data.
Which claim is the strongest?(1 point)
Responses
Many interesting types of sea turtles live in the ocean.
Many interesting types of sea turtles live in the ocean.
Sea turtles are most important to the health of coral reefs.
Sea turtles are most important to the health of coral reefs.
I think that sea turtles are the most fascinating animals.
I think that sea turtles are the most fascinating animals.
Only sea turtles can excite children and adults alike.
The claim that is positioned as the strongest and most concrete - and thus has the potential to be most effectively supported with evidence - is:
Sea turtles are most important to the health of coral reefs.
This statement makes a definitive claim about the ecological importance of sea turtles, which implies that there could be scientific research or data to support why sea turtles are crucial to coral reef ecosystems. The other claims are either statements of personal opinion (e.g., "I think that sea turtles are the most fascinating animals") or are more general without a clear, supportable assertion (e.g., "Many interesting types of sea turtles live in the ocean" and "Only sea turtles can excite children and adults alike").