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Question
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

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

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

She makes an illogical claim.
She makes an illogical claim.

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

Answer 1

She does not state her opinion.

Explanation: Valeria's sentence makes a general observation about what people think but doesn't assert her own claim about why spiders belong in houses or what should be done—an opening statement needs a clear position.