the statement that takes a position on an issue or controversy
The claim is the main idea of the text. It is what the argumentative text is trying to prove. The claim takes a position on an issue. An example of a claim would be "Students should be given a study hall period during the school day, even if it means reducing the regular class times." This statement takes a position on the topic of study halls in schools. The rest of the options are all other elements of an argumentative text, but they do not describe the claim.
2. do not
3. dont you ask
4. do not like
5. dont you like him
6. always shouts
7. does he shout
8. don't work
9. dont do
10. shouts
The answer is A.
The man expects to be able to travel long distances in extreme cold. The dog that he is traveling with knows this, but the man ignores the dog and advice from others. Eventually, he freezes to death because he cannot build a fire.
The struggle or clash would be the conflict(C) because conflict is a disagreement or a clash of ideas.
