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Which is the best claim for an argumentative essay?

Joining a school athletic team is a great way to meet people.

It may seem like school athletics are a distraction from academics. However, because team sports reinforce important life skills such as teamwork, leadership, and time management, they are an essential part of the middle- and high-school experience.

I've played at least one sport every semester since sixth grade, and it's always been a very enjoyable experience for me.

My school district offers a whopping 14 different options for team sports, and, within each sport, there are additional opportunities for leadership and management positions.

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The best claim for an argumentative essay is the second choice:
It may seem like school athletics are a distraction from academics. However, because team sports reinforce important life skills such as teamwork, leadership, and time management, they are an essential part of the middle- and high-school experience.
This is the correct answer because it is the only option which poses a question, and gives arguments why that may not be so. The other options are just one sided.
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