what is an authors claim?\n○ a sentence or paragraph that excludes evidence\n○ a sentence or paragraph that…

what is an authors claim?\n○ a sentence or paragraph that excludes evidence\n○ a sentence or paragraph that expresses facts, not opinions\n○ a statement that provides a supporting detail about an opinion\n○ a statement that shares a writers viewpoint on an issue
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Brief Explanations:
An author's claim is their stance or viewpoint on a particular issue in writing. It is not just facts but an opinion - based statement. It doesn't provide supporting details (that's evidence) and may or may not include evidence within the same sentence/paragraph.
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D. a statement that shares a writer's viewpoint on an issue