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QuizMultiple Choice

Writing an Argumentative Editorial about Initiating Change — Unit test

Question 10 • SLAE 26-27 ENGLISH 12.1

Which statement best represents a claim?

Answer
A
People who do not exercise their right to vote are truly wasting a precious democratic privilege.
B
The benefits of mandatory voting in the United States far outweigh the potential drawbacks.
C
Some countries require people who do not vote in certain elections to pay a moderate fine.
D
I would never want to live in a country where it was mandatory to vote in political elections.

Explanation

A claim is a debatable statement that takes a position and can be supported with reasons or evidence. Choice B argues that mandatory voting has greater benefits than drawbacks, so it presents a position someone could defend or challenge. Choice C is a factual statement, while A and D express judgments or personal preferences rather than making the clearest evidence-based argument.

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