Question

Each of these excerpts is from a different introduction. Which excerpt establishes a claim?

Think about the last time you had to take a standardized test. Many students take several standardized tests throughout their school careers.
Do you think your education is as good as the education of students in other countries? Recent statistics show that several countries are falling behind.
You may have heard about recent cuts in arts education funding. Yet the arts are crucial to helping develop problem-solving, innovation, and creativity.
Do you know anyone who has cheated on an exam? A recent poll showed that most students know someone who has cheated or have cheated themselves.

Answer 1

(C)You may have heard about recent cuts in arts education funding. Yet the arts are crucial to helping develop problem-solving, innovation, and creativity.

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Answer 2

In my opinion, the correct answer is C. You may have heard about recent cuts in arts education funding. Yet the arts are crucial to helping develop problem-solving, innovation, and creativity. This is the only option that doesn't demand feedback and doesn't even rely on it. It asserts that there have been cuts in arts education funding - whether you've heard of it or not, that's what happened. And then it claims that the arts are crucial because of this and that. You can believe this claim or not, or you can demand some proof for it. The other three options tell us about statistics, research, polls... Those aren't claims, but facts.