Why is it important to identify an author’s claim before evaluating an argument?
select one:
a. the claim tells you why the author has taken one side or another.
b. the claim tells you what the author is trying to convince you of.
c. the claim contains the author’s reasons and evidence.
d. the claim probably contains at least one logical fallacy.

C)

Explanation:

An argument is often called a thesis statement or a claim in writing and by that, an argument is representing the main idea of the literary text.

It is also important for a better understanding of the main point of the literary text.

1. read the following excerpt from franklin d. roosevelt's "fireside chat 19":

on the other side of the picture, we must learn also to know that guerilla warfare against the germans in, let us say serbia or norway, us; that a successful russian offensive against the germans us; and that british successes on land or sea in any part of the world strengthen our hands.

remember always that germany and italy, regardless of any formal declaration of war, consider themselves at war with the united states at this moment just as much as they consider themselves at war with britain or russia. and germany puts all the other republics of the americas into the same category of enemies. the people of our sister republics of this hemisphere can be honored by that fact.  

the true goal we seek is far above and beyond the ugly field of battle. when we resort to force, as now we must, we are determined that this force shall be directed toward ultimate good as well as against immediate evil. we americans are not destroyers — we are builders.

analyze the effectiveness of this excerpt. how does it function within the speech as a whole? how does the structure of the excerpt to convey the speech's purpose and key points? support your argument with evidence from the speech. (10 points)