Question

Which statement is an effective claim?

I think it is clear to anyone that television is a bad influence on teenagers.
Something should be done when it comes to the television habits of teenagers.
Television watching should be limited because it has negative influences on teens.
There are three major reasons why teen television viewing should be limited.

Answer 1

The correct answer is C.

Television watching should be limited because it has negative influences on teens.

Answer 2

the wrongs :
I think it is clear to anyone that television is a bad influence on teenagers.(bad assumption)

Something should be done when it comes to the television habits of teenagers. (not a claim, is a recommendation)

Effective claim-
Television watching should be limited because it has negative influences on teens. (effective claim- claims televsion watching has negative INFLUENCE thus should be limited)

There are three major reasons why teen television viewing should limited(weak claim, didnt state why exactly)