Question

what is a claim?
claim: an arguable statement

• 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?
stephen king has written many popular novels.
stephen king is one of the greatest authors of all time.
stephen king is a very well known author.

Explanation:

A claim is an arguable statement based on opinion. "Stephen King has written many popular novels" and "Stephen King is a very well - known author" are more factual (about popularity and recognition which can be measured in some ways like book sales, surveys of recognition). "Stephen King is one of the greatest authors of all time" is a matter of opinion. What makes an author "greatest" can vary (e.g., literary merit, impact, personal preference). It can be easily argued for or against.

Answer:

Stephen King is one of the greatest authors of all time.