Question

Which of these is an evaluative claim?

A.
A contrast between youth and age is the focal point of the story.

B.
A host of natural imagery artistically depicts the seasonal cycle.

C.
The impatience of youth is set off against the dignity of old age.

D.
The theme suggests that nature moves as its own pace and rhythm.

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is B: A host of natural imagery artistically depicts the seasonal cycle.

Explanation:

Evaluative claims refer to the assessment of some ideas from the original excerpt. There are two types of evaluative claims: aesthetic and ethical evaluative claims.

Aesthetic evaluative claims respond to questions about the fulfillment of academic standards, that is, if the text succeeds in aesthetic terms, while ethical evaluative claim refers to philosophical or ethical judgment about the text.

Option B represents an evaluative claim, as it refers to the aesthetic of the text and involves informed opinion about the text.