What role does a claim play in the development of an argumentative text? The claim is the main viewpoint of the author.
An author uses a claim to support his or her view.
The claim is used by the author as evidence to convince the reader.
A claim explains the author’s position to the reader.

A. The claim is the main viewpoint of the author.

Explanation:

A claim is something that you want to use to persuade an audience either for or against a topic.

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