What is the central claim of an argumentative passage?

The position the whole passage argues for

A passage argues schools should start later, citing sleep research, and notes some parents object on scheduling. The central claim is:

Schools should start later in the day

An opposing view the author raises, often to answer it

Landfill waste fell 40 percent in the program's first year

It assumes cause from timing alone, ignoring other possible factors

It is relevant, direct, and concrete or measurable

The bridge spans 1,200 metres and opened in 1998

Can it be verified (checked and judged true or false)?

'Wasteful' is opinion; 'drew 50,000 visitors' is fact

Take opposing positions on the effects of remote work

Questioning whether the results are as solid as A claims

Blurring the two passages by attributing one author's view to the other

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What is the central claim of an argumentative passage?
A passage argues schools should start later, citing sleep research, and notes some parents object on scheduling. The central claim is:
In an argument, a counterclaim is:
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What makes a piece of evidence strong support for a claim?
Which statement is a fact rather than an opinion?
What single question best tells a fact from an opinion?
Classify the parts of 'The wasteful festival drew 50,000 visitors.'
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