Identify the claim in this passage: "The jury is confused, and all confused groups of people ought to be allowed to ask for guidance. So the jury ought to ask the judge for guidance."
A) The jury is confused.
B) All confused groups of people ought to be allowed to ask for guidance.
C) The jury is a group of people.
D) The judge is the only person from whom a jury may seek guidance.
E) The jury ought to ask the judge for guidance.

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The claim in this passage is "The jury ought to ask the judge for guidance." This is the author's main argument and conclusion based on the premise that confused groups (such as the jury) should be able to ask for guidance.

Identify the Claim in This Passage: "The Jury Is Confused