Question

Which statement would best serve as a claim for an argument?

Bicycle helmets gained popularity in the 1990s, when many states enacted safety legislation.

Bicycle helmets are available for purchase at bike shops, sporting good stores, and big-box outlet stores.

Bicycle helmets may not be the most fashionable accessory, but every biker needs this life-saving protection.

Bicycle helmets vary in style, shape, and color, and riders of all ages can select helmets tailored to their needs.

Answer 1

Please be sure to provide an explanation next time, Mxxn. Anyways, it isnt B because a claim is the main reason or argument point in your writing. This should be an opinion, and not a fact. When looking through all the options, we must sort through fact vs. opinion. Option D is a facts because we know that helmets do vary in size, shape, and color, so that is incorrect. Then, option A is also incorrect because this is a fact, not opinion. For B and C, it is actually going to option C. The reason for this is because option B is giving us a fact. These are the places that helmets are sold and there is no arguing an opposing viewpoint to this. In option C, we are given an opinionated statement. This is something up for debate, seeing as some people can say that helmets save lives (making them a necessity) whereas others may argue that they are not that important and that people don't absolutely need them. So, the answer is actually going to be C (: