Question

Use the following text to answer the question.

"Insupportable claim: Apples are the best-tasting fruit for desserts.

Supportable claim: Apples are very popular for making desserts."

Which element does the insupportable claim lack?

(1 point)

opinion

argument

evidence

ideas

C

C

Answer 1

evidence

The insupportable claim gives an opinion but no supporting evidence or reasons to back it up; the supportable claim points to popularity (a defendable fact).