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Valeria wrote the following draft of an opening statement for her argument about the benefits of having spiders in houses.

Though many people fear spiders, most understand that these eight-legged friends serve an important purpose.

Which important quality of a strong opening statement is missing from Valeria’s draft?

(1 point)
Responses

She does not state her opinion.
She does not state her opinion.

Her statement is off topic.
Her statement is off topic.

Her claim is not debatable.
Her claim is not debatable.

She makes an illogical claim.

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She does not state her opinion.

Explanation: The draft reports what "most understand" rather than clearly stating Valeria’s own claim or stance about spiders in houses. An opening should clearly state the writer’s position.