Question

A)
Which is a distinguishing feature of claims?
(1 point)
They are factual and can be supported with evidence.
They are meant to incite debate.
They are debatable or arguable.
They express personal opinions.
Yes
No
The argument is mainly supported by testimony from outside experts.
The argument is mainly supported by stories about the author’s experiences.
The text includes many instances of the pronouns
I
and
mine
.
The text includes many instances of the pronouns
you
and
their
.
A)
For each description, select “Yes” or “No” to indicate whether it is a clue that an argumentative text iswritten from a personal perspective.
(2 points)

Answer 1

A) Distinguishing feature of claims:
- They are debatable or arguable.

For whether each description is a clue the text is written from a personal perspective:
- The argument is mainly supported by testimony from outside experts. — No
- The argument is mainly supported by stories about the author’s experiences. — Yes
- The text includes many instances of the pronouns I and mine. — Yes
- The text includes many instances of the pronouns you and their. — No