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What role does a claim play in the development of an argumentative text?

The claim is the main viewpoint of the author.
An author uses a claim to support his or her view.
The claim is used by the author as evidence to convince the reader.
A claim explains the author’s position to the reader.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Correct answers: 1 and 4.

- The claim is the main viewpoint of the author.
- A claim explains the author’s position to the reader.

Options 2 and 3 are incorrect because a claim is what needs to be supported; it is not something the author uses as support or evidence. Evidence and reasons are used to back up the claim.