Question

what is a claim?
claims are arguable statements

• can be argued for or against
• can be 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: most teenagers have a cellphone.

• based on a fact
• difficult to effectively argue against

which of the following is a claim?
king midas is a character in \the golden touch\ by nathaniel
hawthorne.
king midas from \the golden touch\ loves his daughter more
than gold.
king midas has a daughter in \the golden touch\ by nathaniel
hawthorne.

Explanation:

A claim is an arguable statement based on opinion, not fact. The statement "King Midas from 'The Golden Touch' loves his daughter more than gold" is an opinion - it can be debated. The other two statements are facts (King Midas is a character in the story and he has a daughter in the story).

Answer:

King Midas from "The Golden Touch" loves his daughter more than gold.