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Topic, Position, and Claim
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AP.037 Topic, Position, and Claim
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Which option best explains the difference between a position and a defensible claim in argumentative writing?
A
A position is always false, while a defensible claim is always true.
B
A position states a side; a defensible claim frames that side as a specific assertion that can be supported, qualified, and reasoned through.
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A position uses evidence, while a defensible claim avoids evidence.
D
A position is written by students, while a defensible claim is written by published authors.
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