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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?

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Her claim is not debatable.

She makes an illogical claim.

Her statement is off topic.

She does not state her opinion.

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She does not state her opinion.

The sentence makes a general observation but doesn't clearly assert Valeria’s stance that spiders should be allowed or are beneficial in houses.