Which statement is a claim of definition?
a. it is unethical not to vote when you have the right to.
b. voting should be mandatory for all american citizens.
c. americans who do not vote are un-american.
d. voting is the most powerful tool in american democracy.

C. Americans who do not vote are un-American.

Explanation:

Statements A, B, and D present opinions. Statement C provides a definition for the term un-American.  

as you read the passage below, consider how dana gioia uses

evidence, such as facts or examples, to support claims.

reasoning to develop ideas and to connect claims and evidence.

stylistic or persuasive elements, such as word choice or appeals to emotion, to add power to the ideas expressed.

explanation: