Question

which is a distinguishing feature of claims? (1 point)
they express personal opinions.
they are factual and can be supported with evidence.
they are debatable or arguable.
they are meant to incite debate.

Explanation:

A claim in an argumentative context is not just a personal opinion. While it can be part of a debate - inciting discussion is a by - product. The key is that a claim is debatable or arguable. A factual statement (if truly factual and not a claim) would not need to be argued as it is accepted as true. For example, in an essay about climate change, a claim like "Human activities are the main cause of recent climate change" is debatable (as there could be counter - arguments about natural climate cycles), while a factual statement like "The Earth has an atmosphere" is not a claim in the argumentative sense.

Answer:

They are debatable or arguable.