In persuasive writing, a claim is best described as .

In persuasive writing, a claim is best described as a statement that is arguable.

Persuasive writing is a type of nonfiction writing that encourages careful word choice, the development of logical arguments, and a cohesive summary.

Persuasive writing seeks to convince readers to accept and believe in an idea and to carry out an action. Several writings including critics, reviews, reaction papers, editorials, proposals, advertisements, and brochures use different ways of persuasion to influence readers.

Explanation:

most likely the answer would be a.) cupidity

definitions:

cupidity - greed for money or possessions

hydrophobia - extreme or irrational fear of water, especially as a symptom of rabies in humans

pathology - the science of the causes and effects of diseases, especially the branch of medicine that deals with the laboratory examination of samples of body tissue for diagnostic or forensic

patho -   relating to disease