Read this example. Martin is assigned an argumentative essay. The prompt says, "Write an argumentative essay that takes a position
on whether students should have to pass a test to graduate from high school."
Martin develops this claim: "If students have passed all their classes and tests in those classes, it is not fair to make
them also pass a test to graduate from high school."
Which answer choice best describes Martin's claim?
O Martin's claim does not take a position.
O Martin's claim is based more on emotion than reasoning,
O Martin's claim does not respond to the prompt.
O Martin's claim is good because it appropriately responds to the prompt.

Ask yourself all of the following questions before you even consider submitting your essay for grading. if your answer to even one of these questions is no, then you still have some work to do. does my introduction attempt to “hook” the reader? does my essay have a clear and specific thesis statement? does my essay accurately tell my story? does my essay indicate why i’m telling my story? have i described only my own experiences? have i used the first-person point of view (the pronoun “i”) throughout the essay? have i clearly indicated where paragraphs begin and end? does each of my paragraphs support my thesis statement? does my conclusion summarize and give closure to my essay? have i effectively proofread my essay? have i met the length requirement? is my essay formatted according to the instructions?

Which quotation best supports the authors’ claim and purpose?

In romeo and juliet, who are romeos parents