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Question 27 • GA-English Language Arts 8

The difference between a claim and a reason in an argument is

Answer
A
the claim is a statement and the reason is a counterclaim.
B
the claim is a statement and the reason is the evidence.
C
the claim is a reason supported with evidence for the claim.
D
the claim is a statement supported with reasons and evidence.

Explanation

A claim is the main point or position an argument asks you to accept. Reasons explain why the claim is true, and evidence supports those reasons. So the correct choice is “the claim is a statement supported with reasons and evidence.”

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