Claim: Classes on parenting should be offered in public schools, and so should classes on Chinese.

What makes this a weak claim for an argumentative research paper?

A. The topic has a limited audience.

B. The statement is too short.

C. The author doesn't state a position.

D. The sentence has too many ideas.

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Moody

26 October, 00:36

Claim: Classes on parenting should be offered in public schools, and so should classes on Chinese.

What makes this a weak claim for an argumentative research paper?

A. The topic has a limited audience.

B. The statement is too short.

C. The author doesn't state a position.

D. The sentence has too many ideas.

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Payton Norton · Answer 1

The answer is A. The topic has a limited audience.

Pete · Answer 2

Of the options given, "D" is the most suitable. On the surface, the ideas appear incongruous: what does learning Chinese have to do with parenting? In reality, one could most certainly write an essay explaining that thesis statement.