Read the sample student claim.

I strongly feel that advertising should be banned during children’s television shows.

Is this an effective claim?

Yes, because it offers an opinion that everyone believes to be true.
Yes, because it expresses an indisputable statement of fact.
No, because it does not offer an opinion that can be argued against.
No, because it only expresses a personal preference or feeling.

1 answer

No, because it only expresses a personal preference or feeling.

An effective claim should be debatable and supportable with reasoning and evidence, rather than just expressing a personal opinion.