Martin is assigned an argumentative essay. The prompt says, "Write an argumentative essay that takes a position on whether students should have to pass a test to graduate from high school." Martin develops this claim: "If students have passed all their classes and tests in those classes, it is not fair to make them also pass a test to graduate from high school."

Which answer choice best describes Martin’s claim?

Martin’s claim does not take a position.
Martin’s claim is based more on emotion than reasoning.
Martin’s claim does not respond to the prompt.
Martin’s claim is good because it appropriately responds to the prompt.