Question

How are claims and support related? An author will use a claim to back up support. An author will use support to back up a claim. An author will remove a claim if the support is strong. An author will remove support if the claim is strong.

Answer 1

Option A: An author will use support to back up a claim

Answer 2

Claims and support are related because claims are statements that are made by authors in relation to some subject matter that are backed up by "support" or evidence. Therefore, based upon these options, "An author will use support to back up a claim." This claim and support are what authors use to create arguments in writing to make a point and to express a perspective on a particular issue.