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Writing Workshop: Evaluating Sources That Support a Claim

Question 18 • Common Core ELA 11 - ELA3011 IC

Identify the claim.

Answer
A
Health care is a right that all Americans deserve.
B
45 million Americans lacked insurance in 2005.
C
Young workers are hit the hardest.
D
Entry-level jobs do not always include benefits.

Explanation

A claim is a statement that expresses an opinion or position and can be supported with reasons or evidence. “Health care is a right that all Americans deserve” argues for a particular belief, so it is the claim. The other choices state facts or descriptive observations that could be used as evidence.

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