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How does Achebe develop his claim in this excerpt?

He constructs a counterclaim to refute the challenge.
He lists reasons that support his claim.
He cites evidence from the text to support his claim.
He states the claim of his argument at the end.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
He cites evidence from the text to support his claim.

Explanation: In the excerpt Achebe bolsters his argument by pointing to specific passages, language, and narrative choices in the work he criticizes (showing how those elements reflect a racist viewpoint). While he also offers reasons and responds to likely objections, his primary development is through close textual evidence.