Question

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strong vs. weak claim worksheet
directions: read each claim below. decide whether it is a strong or weak answer. if it is weak, rewrite it to make it stronger. use t possible.

1. victor is the main character. (strong or weak)

rewrite:

1. in seventh grade by gary soto, victor changes. (strong or weak)

rewrite:

Explanation:

A strong claim in literature is specific, debatable, and provides a clear argument. The claim "Victor is the main character" is weak because it is too general and not debatable. To make it stronger, we can add more context about Victor's significance in the story. For the second - part about "Seventh Grade" by Gary Soto, we need to consider the same principles of what makes a claim strong in a literary analysis context.

Answer:

1. Weak. Rewrite: In the story, Victor's internal struggles and pivotal role in driving the plot forward establish him as the main character.
2. (No claim text provided for full evaluation, but if it's about Victor in "Seventh Grade") If it's a general statement about Victor, it might be weak. A stronger rewrite could be: In Gary Soto's "Seventh Grade," Victor's pursuit of Teresa and his efforts to impress her are central to the exploration of adolescent identity and social dynamics in the story.