Summarizing Central Ideas and Purpose: The Hot Zone — Unit test

Question 8 • EN091 Freshman English A

Which blog statement is an example of a claim?

Answer

Without previous financial experience, many college students acquire unnecessary debt.

Experts suggest that high school students benefit from maintaining a personal savings account.

Using a debit card for small purchases is one way teens can practice financial responsibility.

Budgeting is an important skill for teenagers to develop and practice before leaving home.

Explanation

A claim is a statement that takes a position and can be supported with reasons or evidence. Saying budgeting is an important skill for teenagers to develop is an arguable judgment, so it is a claim. The other statements mainly describe a possible outcome, report what experts suggest, or give an example of a practice.

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