Drag each item to the correct location.

(2 points)
Claim
Not a Claim

Public parks deserve better funding from our towns.
Over 1 million people visit this public park every year.
:
Visiting a public park is much better than sitting inside.
:
Establishing more public parks in cities can lead to lower rates of crime.

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Sure! Here’s how the items can be categorized:

Claim:

  • Public parks deserve better funding from our towns.
  • Visiting a public park is much better than sitting inside.
  • Establishing more public parks in cities can lead to lower rates of crime.

Not a Claim:

  • Over 1 million people visit this public park every year.

This categorization differentiates between subjective statements (claims) and objective statements (not claims).