In paragraphs, a topic sentence often identifies the main claim or idea of the paragraph. This is usually the first sentence, but not always.How to Find the Author's Claim
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Look for evidence in the text. Understand what your article is about. ...
Be able to identify any fallacies and rhetoric styles the writer uses. Understand the writer's purpose. You must know what the writer's main intent is, in order to find the claim. ...
