Which phrase describes a comparative claim? a statement that readers can easily contrast with other claims they have read
a statement that makes an arguable point about a similarity or a difference
a statement that cannot be proven but is still related to similarities and difference
a statement that points out an obvious fact about two things that are similar

a statement that points out an obvious fact about two things that are similar.

Explanation:

A claim can be defined as a statement that is used by a writer to prove, substantiate or support an argument. Thus, a claim is an assertive statement expressed by a writer to prove that an argument is true or real.

Hence, the main function of a claim in an argument is simply to state the writer's opinion. This ultimately implies that, when writers engage in an argument or write an argumentative essay, they make use of a claim to state or express their opinions about the subject matter or topic.

In English literature, there are six (6) types of claim and these includes: definition, policy, factual, cause, value and comparative.

A comparative claim can be defined as a statement that points out an obvious fact about two things that are similar.

For example, eating junk food at night is most likely to make you add weight than eating five times a day.

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explanation:

1. read the following excerpt from franklin d. roosevelt's "fireside chat 19":

on the other side of the picture, we must learn also to know that guerilla warfare against the germans in, let us say serbia or norway, us; that a successful russian offensive against the germans us; and that british successes on land or sea in any part of the world strengthen our hands.

remember always that germany and italy, regardless of any formal declaration of war, consider themselves at war with the united states at this moment just as much as they consider themselves at war with britain or russia. and germany puts all the other republics of the americas into the same category of enemies. the people of our sister republics of this hemisphere can be honored by that fact.  

the true goal we seek is far above and beyond the ugly field of battle. when we resort to force, as now we must, we are determined that this force shall be directed toward ultimate good as well as against immediate evil. we americans are not destroyers — we are builders.

analyze the effectiveness of this excerpt. how does it function within the speech as a whole? how does the structure of the excerpt to convey the speech's purpose and key points? support your argument with evidence from the speech. (10 points)