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What is the definition of a claim?(1 point) Responses the feeling the author gets about a topic the feeling the author gets about a topic a specific opinion that can be supported by evidence a specific opinion that can be supported by evidence the audience’s point of view on a topic the audience’s point of view on a topic the evidence from personal experience

The correct definition of a claim is:

- a specific opinion that can be supported by evidence.

Which two options describe steps in analyzing a claim? Select the two correct answers.(1 point) Responses writing a story about an argument you had writing a story about an argument you had determining how convincing the argument is determining how convincing the argument is understanding what the author's argument is understanding what the author's argument is determining why the audience feels a certain way determining why the audience feels a certain way making up facts to defend the argument

The two correct steps in analyzing a claim are:

- determining how convincing the argument is
- understanding what the author's argument is

Which statement could serve as a claim in an argumentative text?(1 point) Responses Walking to school is fun. Walking to school is fun. Screen-time is harmful to the brain. Screen-time is harmful to the brain. I like to take long, fast bike rides. I like to take long, fast bike rides. My dog is the best dog in the world.

The statement "Screen-time is harmful to the brain" could serve as a claim in an argumentative text.

If an author claims that people should always wear a seat belt, which sentence would be a reason to support that claim?(1 point) Responses Seat belts save lives. Seat belts save lives. I never wear my seat belt and I have never gotten hurt. I never wear my seat belt and I have never gotten hurt. My sister got in a car accident and was wearing her seat belt. My sister got in a car accident and was wearing her seat belt. I wear a seat belt every time I am in the car.

The sentence "Seat belts save lives" would be a reason to support the claim that people should always wear a seat belt.

Use the paragraph to answer the question. We should have math homework every night. I do better in math when I get to practice what we learned in class. Homework gives me a chance to show what I know and what I still need help with. Which sentence would be evidence to support the claim? (1 point) Responses I hope to start a math homework club at my school. I hope to start a math homework club at my school. Homework helps me stay motivated. Homework helps me stay motivated. Students who do their homework do better in school. Students who do their homework do better in school. I want to please my teacher and go above and beyond expectations.

The sentence "Students who do their homework do better in school" would be evidence to support the claim that we should have math homework every night.