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Developing Claims Quick Check

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Question
Use the sentences to answer the question.

"A claim is simply a statement of opinion—your point of view regarding a topic. However, a strong claim in an argument should be significant."

Which sentence contains the most significant claim?

(1 point)
Responses

Carrots are the prettiest plants to grow in a garden.
Carrots are the prettiest plants to grow in a garden.

Carrots are great vegetables to grow in your home garden.
Carrots are great vegetables to grow in your home garden.

Carrots are the easiest vegetable to grow because they do not need much attention.
Carrots are the easiest vegetable to grow because they do not need much attention.

Carrots are grown in many home gardens, especially in the spring and fall months.
Carrots are grown in many home gardens, especially in the spring and fall months.

Use the sentence to answer the question.
"Claim: Volunteerism is what keeps communities strong."

Why is this a strong claim for an argumentative essay?

(1 point)
Responses

It is an opinion that is supportable.
It is an opinion that is supportable.

It is a positive statement.
It is a positive statement.

It is a fact.
It is a fact.

It is a false statement.

Use these sentences to answer the question.
"To develop a strong claim, start with a topic. Then ask questions to clarify your ideas about the topic."

What must a strong claim have to support it?

(1 point)
Responses

with personal ideas
with personal ideas

with opinions
with opinions

with evidence
with evidence

with interesting topics

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)
Responses

opinion
opinion

ideas
ideas

evidence
evidence

argument

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1. The most significant claim is "Carrots are the easiest vegetable to grow because they do not need much attention."

2. This claim is strong for an argumentative essay because "It is an opinion that is supportable."

3. A strong claim must have evidence to support it.

4. The insupportable claim lacks an opinion.

I apologize for answering only one part of the question initially.
Which claim is the strongest?(1 point)
Responses

Many interesting types of sea turtles live in the ocean.
Many interesting types of sea turtles live in the ocean.

Sea turtles are most important to the health of coral reefs.
Sea turtles are most important to the health of coral reefs.

I think that sea turtles are the most fascinating animals.
I think that sea turtles are the most fascinating animals.

Only sea turtles can excite children and adults alike.
The strongest claim is "Sea turtles are most important to the health of coral reefs."
After completing the Quick Check, please summarize what you learned in this lesson here:
From this lesson, we learned that a strong claim in an argument should be significant and supportable. A strong claim should also have evidence to support it. Additionally, a strong claim should be specific and focused, rather than general or vague. It is important to ask questions to clarify ideas about a topic in order to develop a strong claim. Finally, an insupportable claim lacks an opinion.