Read the passage.
public speaking is the number 1 fear in america. in fact, a recent study showed that people are more anxious about public speaking than they are about getting seriously ill or being involved in an accident.
what has the author used to elaborate on his topic?

a. a statistic

b. an historical example

c. a quotation

d. a personal example

It is A. a statistic because public speaking is the Number One fear. The part that makes it a statistic is the "number 1" piece of the passage.

A. a statistic

By mentioning the recent study that shows that people are more anxious about public speaking, the author brings up statistics, as well as metioning that it is in number 1.

racism is the belief in the superiority of one race over another, which often results in discrimination and prejudice towards people based on their race or ethnicity. the use of the term "racism" does not easily fall under a single definition.

explanation:

- "about the claims : -

making a claim is just a fancy way of saying that you're stating your main point.' claims are not just opinions. a claim tells what you think is true about a topic based on your knowledge .

about the country claims : -

a counterclaim is just the opposite of a claim. counterclaims are also provable and supportable by reasons and evidence. not just, 'because i said so.' when you're planning an argument, you need to know what the counterclaim might be so that you can make sure that you disprove it with your reasons and evidence your research." - (catherineroberts)