Which statement from "President Obama's Third Annual Back to School Speech" represents a claim in his speech?

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"And that’s why when you’re still a student you can explore a wide range of possibilities."

"And that’s why when you’re still a student you can explore a wide range of possibilities."

"It starts, obviously, with being the best student that you can be.'"

"It starts, obviously, with being the best student that you can be.'"

"This is the time where you can try out new interests and test new ideas."

"This is the time where you can try out new interests and test new ideas."

"Those things are still with me today."

Answer 1

A claim is a statement that asserts something as a fact or an opinion that can be supported with evidence or reasoning.

In the options provided, the statement that represents a claim is:

"It starts, obviously, with being the best student that you can be."

This statement asserts the importance of being the best student, which can be supported by reasoning about the benefits of academic success.