Question

• can be argued for or against
• easily agreed or disagreed
• based on opinion, not fact

examples
claim: every teenager should have a cellphone.

• based on opinion
• easily agreed or disagreed upon

not a claim: thousands of teenagers have cellphones.

• based on a fact
• difficult to effectively argue against

which of the following is a claim?
my mom wanted to be a math teacher.
math is the hardest class.
i have the highest score in my math class.

Explanation:

A claim is based on opinion, not fact. "Math is the hardest class" is an opinion. It can be argued for or against. "My mom wanted to be a math teacher" and "I have the highest score in my math class" are statements that could potentially be verified as facts (e.g., by asking the mom or checking the scores). So, only "Math is the hardest class" fits the criteria of a claim.

Answer:

B. Math is the hardest class.