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What is the difference between a claim and the central idea of a text/?

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Answer:

The central idea is the main topic, and the claim is the side you're on.

Example:

Central idea: School uniforms

Claim: (Either yes, or no.) School uniforms should be required. OR School uniforms should not be required.

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