Question

1. why is it important for a claim to be relevant to the overall argument or purpose of the text? a. to create meaning b. to avoid making an argument c. to confuse the reader d. to make the text shorter

Explanation:

A relevant claim contributes to the overall message, making the text meaningful. Options b (avoiding an argument is not the goal if there is a valid argument), c (confusing the reader is counter - productive), and d (making text shorter is not the key reason for relevance) are incorrect.

Answer:

a. To create meaning