Writing a Convincing Argument

Question 9 • WI-English Language Arts 8 A

Which statement would best serve as a claim for an argument?

Answer

Though studying a foreign language requires maturity, many middle schoolers are ready for the challenge and the enrichment.

Many middle schools offer foreign language instruction, and students can learn to speak French or Spanish.

Middle school students are too immature to add foreign language instruction to their course schedules.

Studying French culture allows students to appreciate the art of Renoir, the fashions of Paris, and the language of romance.

Explanation

A strong claim takes a clear, debatable position that an argument can support. Choice A argues that many middle schoolers are ready to study a foreign language, while acknowledging a possible concern about maturity. Choice B mainly states facts, and D lists benefits without making a clear argument about whether middle schoolers should study a foreign language.

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