Question

what is the claim in an argumentative text?
○ the facts and data that support a statement of opinion in the text
○ the statement that takes a position on an issue or controversy
○ the explanation of how the evidence in the text supports a reason
○ the quotations from primary sources that are used to validate a fact

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• The first option describes evidence (facts/data supporting an opinion), not the claim.
• The second option defines a claim as a statement taking a position on an issue/controversy, which matches the definition of a claim in argumentative writing.
• The third option refers to reasoning (explaining how evidence supports a reason), not the claim.
• The fourth option describes quotations used to validate a fact, which is evidence or support, not the claim.

Answer:

B. the statement that takes a position on an issue or controversy