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Martin is assigned an argumentative essay. The prompt says, "Write an argumentative essay that takes a position
on whether students should have to pass a test to graduate from high school."
Martin develops this claim: "If students have passed all their classes and tests in those classes, it is not fair to make
them also pass a test to graduate from high school."
Which answer choice best describes Martin's claim?
O Martin's claim does not take a position.
O Martin's claim is based more on emotion than reasoning,
O Martin's claim does not respond to the prompt.
O Martin's claim is good because it appropriately responds to the prompt.

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The answer is (D) Martin’s claim is good because it appropriately responds to the prompt.
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