How would you categorize the following claim in an essay with the following thesis? Thesis: Due to the excessive number of missed school days due to weather issues, some New
England communities are considering a policy to decrease summer vacations by two weeks to
gain more time in the classroom.
Claim: “After the long New England winter, students' minds begin to wander to the beach, and
they lose focus on academics the minute they see the first signs of summer."
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