Question

meaning options ( 4 of 4 )a statement expressing a main idea of an argumenta piece of writing or speech expressing and defending an opinion about a topican explanation that states why others should accept a claimfacts, statistics, numerical data, quotations, specific examples, and expert opinions that support a claimterm form meaningargument nounclaim nounevidence nounreason noun

Explanation:

Match each term to its standard definition in academic writing and argumentation:

1. "argument" refers to a full piece of writing/speech defending an opinion.
2. "claim" is the main statement of an argument's core idea.
3. "evidence" includes factual, numerical, or expert support for a claim.
4. "reason" explains why a claim should be accepted.

Answer:

Term	Form	Meaning
claim	noun	a statement expressing a main idea of an argument
evidence	noun	facts, statistics, numerical data, quotations, specific examples, and expert opinions that support a claim
reason	noun	an explanation that states why others should accept a claim