Question

drag each item to the correct location. (2 points)
claim
not a claim

• establishing more public parks in cities can lead to lower rates of crime.
• public parks deserve better funding from our towns.
• over 1 million people visit this public park every year.
• visiting a public park is much better than sitting inside.

Explanation:

A claim is a debatable statement that asserts a position or makes a claim that can be argued for or against. A non-claim is a factual statement that can be verified, or a subjective preference that is not an arguable position.

1. "Establishing more public parks in cities can lead to lower rates of crime." is a debatable assertion, so it is a claim.
2. "Public parks deserve better funding from our towns." is an arguable position about resource allocation, so it is a claim.
3. "Over 1 million people visit this public park every year." is a verifiable factual statement, so it is not a claim.
4. "Visiting a public park is much better than sitting inside." is a subjective preference, not an arguable claim of fact/position, so it is not a claim.

Answer:

Claim:

• Establishing more public parks in cities can lead to lower rates of crime.
• Public parks deserve better funding from our towns.

Not a Claim:

• Over 1 million people visit this public park every year.
• Visiting a public park is much better than sitting inside.