What is an argument? a. the question the prompt asks. b. the author's position on the issue. c. the evidence given in the essay. what is a claim? * a. a reason why the author believes what they do. b. a thesis statement. c. an essay. where does an author get their evidence? * a. their own opinion. b. they make it up. c. from a source. what is the argument? * a. should students wear uniforms in public schools? b. uniforms cause students to lose interest in school. c. school uniforms should not be mandatory in public schools. "it would stifle student's creativity" is * a. a claim b. an argument c. evidence where would we find the evidence to back up these claims? * a. in the thesis statement. b. in the main body paragraphs of the essay. c. in the introduction paragraph. what does an argument essay do? * a. the author establishes a position and backs it up with claims and evidence. b. the author entertains the reader. c. the author is only giving information to the reader.