It is important to institute a citywide recycling program because it would reduce the waste that accumulates in the city's landf
ill. Is this sentence an example of begging the question? Why or why not? A. Yes, because the claim is the same as its premise. B. Yes, because it restates an opponent's claim incorrectly. C. No, because it is logically sound. D. No, because it relies on emotion to make its claim.
Answer: Claims are, essentially, the evidence that writers or speakers use to prove their point. Examples of Claim: A teenager who wants a new cellular phone makes the following claims: Every other girl in her school has a cell phone.
