Question

Which statement is an ineffective claim?

Answer 1

The correct answer should be The driving age should be raised for three clear reasons.

It is ineffective because it does not point anything out since the reasons were not provided.

Answer 2

The correct answer is B. The driving age should be raised for three clear reasons.

Explanation:

In general terms, an effective claim is a statement that summarizes the position and not only the opinion of someone about some issue or situation. Additionally for a claim to be effective it should be specific which means it addresses a specific point in a general topic, it is clear which means it is not neutral but supports a specific position and this position is explicit in the statement and it is complete, which means it expresses a complete thought and if it provides reasons these are logical and linked to the main claim.

Considering this, the statement that is an ineffective claim is " The driving age should be raised for three clear reasons" because although this statement expresses the position of the author, this idea is not complete, because it states there are three reasons, but these are not included which makes this statement incomplete, unclear and therefore an ineffective claim.