can someone please help me with this question?
The claim is

the same as the counterclaim
the starting point of an argument
opposition to an argument
the conclusion of an argument

Question

can someone please help me with this question?
The claim is

 the same as the counterclaim
 the starting point of an argument
 opposition to an argument
 the conclusion of an argument

egbeach · Answer

the claim is what side you are taking in an argument. its normally in the beginning of the statement and your reasons come after.

kenljw · Answer

Basically I would call it a Hypothesis, something to be tested to determine its truth.