Read the following passage: Sounds of Seagulls was a bad movie. It was far too long and the acting
was terrible. Plus, the soundtrack was extremely boring.
Which statement best evaluates the use of a claim and reasoning?
O A. The passage has a strong claim backed up by sound reasoning.
O B. The passage does not have a claim but does contain sound
reasoning
O C. The passage does not have a claim and does not contain any
sound reasoning
O D. The passage has a strong claim that is not backed up by sound
reasoning.