What is a claim in an argumentative essay?

a. the information that an author uses to support a conclusion

b. a proven fact that cannot be reasonably argued against

c. the main point an author plans to prove in a piece of writing

d. an unfair statement made without any strong evidence

The answer is C. the  main point an author plans to prove in a piece of writing.

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answer-the island had airfields that the u.s. military needed.

the  wilmot proviso  was designed to eliminate  slavery  within the  landacquired as a result of the mexican war (1846-48). fearing the addition of a pro-slave territory, pennsylvania congressman david  wilmot proposedhis amendment to the bill.