Chapter 12: The Basics of Argument
Lab Activity 56: Claim and Support
 
Objective:
To identify the claim and support in an argument.

arrow.gifStep 2: Determine whether each sentence states the claim or support for an argument. Your instructor will tell you whether to write your answers in your book or to submit your answers online for electronic grading.


     
1Because they are plentiful and require little land or maintenance, insects are an economical food source and could alleviate world hunger. 2In many countries, eating bugs is a part of the culture's cuisine. 3Fried grubs, for example, are a tasty treat in Australia. 4Because they are low in cholesterol, insects make a healthful meal. 5Insects are a viable, healthful food source and should be marketed worldwide.


19. What is stated in sentence 1?  

 
 


      20. What is stated in sentence 2? 

 
 


      21. What is stated in sentence 3? 

 
 


      22. What is stated in sentence 4? 

 
 


      23. What is stated in sentence 5? 

 
 


     
1Have you noticed that mounting malpractice insurance costs have pressured doctors to limit their time with patients by requiring an allotted number of face-to-face office visits a day? 2Insurance companies have acquired an inordinate amount of power that affects everyone, a situation that now calls for a dramatic change. 3The high cost of malpractice insurance has actually prompted some doctors to leave medicine and find jobs in other fields. 4Also, as a result of rising insurance costs and a reduction in the services some companies cover, many patients postpone or cancel needed exams or procedures.


24. Which sentence states the claim of the argument? 

 
 
 
 


     
1Creating a new reservoir in the eastern part of the state will reduce the shad population, which is an important contributor to the state's economic growth. 2As it now stands, the proposal for a new reservoir would have a negative impact on the entire state. 3It would displace many people from their homes. 4It would also destroy important Indian ancestral land, including the burial grounds for the Mattaponi Indians.


25. Which sentence states the claim of the argument? 

 
 
 
 







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