Read the following claim and then answer the question that follows:
public school students should wear uniforms.
which statement best describes the claim?
the claim is effective.
the claim is ineffective because it does not state a clear position.
the claim is ineffective because it expresses a first person preference.
the claim is ineffective because it suggests the essay will inform rather than argue.

Let's look at the three statements that the claim is ineffective:

The claim is ineffective because it does not state a clear position.
-but it does state a very clear position! false!

The claim is ineffective because it expresses a first person preference.
-there is no mention of a first person preference here

The claim is ineffective because it suggests the essay will inform rather than argue.
-this is not true, it suggests that the essay will argue rather than inform.

So in total, the correct answer must be: The claim is effective.