Question

Damian is writing the introduction to an argument paper.

Which sentence should he include in the introduction to most clearly present his argument and claims?

Single-use plastic bags should be banned nationwide because they are harmful to wildlife and pollute waterways.

Several states, including California and Hawaii, have already banned the use of plastic bags.

Plastic bags accumulate in homes and end up going in the trash.

Plastic bags can easily become airborne and get caught in power lines and city drains.

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Answer 1

Single-use plastic bags should be banned nationwide because they are harmful to wildlife and pollute waterways

Step-by-step explanation:

This sentence has your opinion and explains it.

Answer 2

The correct answer is A. Single-use plastic bags should be banned nationwide because they are harmful to wildlife and pollute waterways.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the introduction of an argumentative, the argument or claim of the author refers to a concise statement that expresses the author's position or perspective towards a topic and if possible mentions briefly the reasons that support this position.

This implies the sentence Damian needs to includes in the introduction to clearly present his argument and claims is "single-use plastic bags should be banned nationwide because they are harmful to wildlife and pollute waterways" because this statement shows the position of Damian in reference to using plastic bags once as his position is that this should be banned. Additionally, this statement briefly points out the reasons for this "they are harmful to wildlife and pollute waterways" that would be explained and supported with evidence in the body paragraphs.