Arguments are composed of statements. a statement is a sentence that makes a claim that can be either true or false. being true or false is what distinguishes statements from other types of sentences. consider the following sentences. indicate whether each sentence is a statement.
whales are neither dolphins nor porpoises.
this sentence make a claim that can be either true or false.
this means that the sentence a statement. seven plus three equals eight.
this sentence make a claim that can be either true or false.
this means that the sentence a statement.

Both sentences are statements

Explanation:

The first sentence states that whales are neither dolphins nor porpoises, this is could be wrong or right but it is making a statement, as well as the second sentence, it says that 7+3 is 8, the sentence is wrong, as we can see from doing the math, but it is still making a claim of something that could be wrong or right, that is what makes it a statement.

the use of “as” in the example to draw the resemblance. some more examples of common similes are given below. common examples of simile. our soldiers are as brave as lions. her cheeks are red like a rose. he is as funny as a monkey. the water well was as dry as a bone. he is as cunning as a fox. simile introduces vividness into what we say.

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