Which sentence is an example of an argumentative claim?

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A. The current student dropout rate among Ivy League universities

has remained at almost 35 percent.

O

B. Colleges such as Harvard and Princeton have long been

considered the best in the country.

O

C. Students should choose a college based solely on the

rigorousness of its academic programs.

O

D. Yale University is known for its exclusive and challenging law and

medical schools.

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Vaughn

14 May, 17:12

Which sentence is an example of an argumentative claim?

O

A. The current student dropout rate among Ivy League universities

has remained at almost 35 percent.

O

B. Colleges such as Harvard and Princeton have long been

considered the best in the country.

O

C. Students should choose a college based solely on the

rigorousness of its academic programs.

O

D. Yale University is known for its exclusive and challenging law and

medical schools.

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Seamus Howe · Answer 1

C. Students should choose a college based solely on the rigorousness of its academic programs. While the rest are "facts" that could be considered somewhat impartial, the third option is an argumentative claim that would have to be backed with evidence to support it.