Question

what is the difference between a claim and an argument

Answer 1

http://www.powa.org/argumentative-essays/

Claim = proposition = thesis statement

Argument = the entire paper

Answer 2

A claim purports to be a fact. An argument disputes or argues in favor of a claim. A claim us usually one or two sentences; an argument is usually at least a paragraph long.

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