Which term would you use to describe presenting a claim with support derived from evidence?

• A. Analyze
• B. Argue
• C. Cite
• D. Argument

Answer: (D)

The main idea here is understanding what researchers call when they present a claim along with the reasons or evidence that support it. That whole package—the claim plus its supporting reasons and data—exists as an argument. Describing something as an argument emphasizes that it’s a structured line of reasoning: you state a claim and back it up with evidence to persuade or justify.

Why this fits best: an argument captures both the statement you’re making and the justification you provide. It’s not just the act of presenting evidence (that would be argue) or the act of citing sources (that would be cite). It’s the complete presentation and justification of a claim, which is precisely what an argument denotes.

In short, presenting a claim with support from evidence forms an argument, the organized set of ideas and grounds behind a position.