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?
lizards make great pets.
lizards are related to dinosaurs.
lizards are reptiles.

Explanation:

A claim is based on opinion, not fact. "Lizards make great pets" is an opinion as what makes a "great pet" can vary among people. "Lizards are related to dinosaurs" and "Lizards are reptiles" are facts that can be verified through scientific research and classification.

Answer:

A. Lizards make great pets.