Question

What is the first item you will write in a paper? commentary conclusion textual evidence claim

Answer 1

Claim

Step-by-step explanation:

Giving a strong claim will let the listener know what you want them to know, So you should always state a claim before you do anything else like textual evidence.

Answer 2

The answer is commentary

Claim comes after your introduction
Textual evidence is throughout
Conclusion is at the end