In the context of argument making, what do we mean by the word claim? A claim is ________.
A) the statement the maker of the argument is seeking to show to be true or probably true
B) the statement the maker of the argument knows is false, but yet wants to convince others is true
C) the statement the maker of the argument wants to be true, but knows that it is definitely not true
D) the statement the maker of the argument is trying to prove to be false or very probably false

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A claim is the statement that is being put forth in an argument as true or probable. It is the central idea or thesis that the argument is based on and seeks to support with evidence and reasoning. Choices B, C, and D are not accurate as they do not reflect the nature or purpose of a claim in argumentation.

In the Context of Argument Making, What Do We Mean