Emilio is assigned an argumentative essay. The prompt says, "Write an argumentative essay about whether requiring warning labels
on violent video games violates free speech." Emilio develops this claim: "Whether a video game is considered violent depends on the person because some people are more sensitive to violence than others.”
Which answer choice best describes Emilio’s claim?
a. Emilio’s claim does not completely address the prompt.
b. Emilio’s claim is not argumentative because it does not take a position.
c. Emilio’s claim is based more on emotion than on reasoning.
d. Emilio’s claim is good because it appropriately addresses the prompt.
Answer: A) Emilio’s claim does not completely address the prompt.
Explanation: an argument or claim is a statement assertion that something is true. A counterclaim is a statement or an idea that refutes the claim. An argumentative essay is a type of essay that presents arguments about both sides of an issue (claims and counterclaims). From the given options, the one that best descirbes Emilio's claim, is the corresponding to option A, Emilion does not completely address the prompt, because the theme is about the warning labels on violent video games and whether or not they violate free speech, and Emilio only says something about violent video games but not about the labels.
