What is an author's claim? an author's primary reason for writing a text
a belief that is easily proved to be correct
an opinion or viewpoint in a persuasive text
a judgement of something based on a set of standards

Yes, the correct answer is C: an opinion or viewpoint in a persuasive text

Explanation:

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the nation will get back everything that was lost

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a. "to practice" is the best phrase to complete the sentence.

explanation:

during the summer, she likes to practice her soccer skills so that she is ready to play in the fall.

(note that : all the other options "the practicing of", "practice for" and "to do a practice on" are inappropriate as they make the sentence grammatically incorrect.)