Question

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

Answer 1

Think about what a claim is. a claim is something that you state, even if you don't have proof. choice C is a fact, not a claim--it would be used as evidence to support a claim, but it doesn't serve as a claim itself.

i would say that B is the most appropriate claim to argue that people should be more nutritionally knowledgeable. choice D is almost a counterargument, in a sense, because it lists a flaw with food labels. choice A is a statement, but it can be proven with evidence--one could look at a food label to search for the listed items.

Answer 2

Answer:

Claim for an argument: Consumers rarely understand food labels because there are too many measurements cited.

Explanation:

The other options are not claims.

Counterclaim: Though the information is sometimes challenging to decode, consumers should take the time to understand food labels.

Reason: Food label provide valuable information, including ingredients, nutritional info, and calories counts.

Evidence: Allergy information is no available on  all food labels, and warnings alert consumer about nuts, dairy, and gluten.