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Sugar Changed the World, Part 4: Building Claims

Question 13 • FL-1001340-English 2 Sem 1 - Flex

What is an author's claim?

Answer
A
a sentence or paragraph that excludes evidence
B
a sentence or paragraph that expresses facts, not opinions
C
a statement that provides a supporting detail about an opinion
D
a statement that shares a writer's viewpoint on an issue

Explanation

An author's claim is the main position or viewpoint the writer wants readers to consider about an issue. Evidence and supporting details are used to back up that viewpoint, so choice D, “a statement that shares a writer's viewpoint on an issue,” is correct.

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