1. Read the thesis statement from a historical essay.
Determine which type of claim the author is
making (claim of fact,
definition, policy, value, or cause and effect) and
why the claim fits this
designation. Finally, provide an example of the type of evidence the author should use to best
support the claim. (4 points)
Washington, D.C., should not become the 51st state,
because making our nation's capital a state provides no
economic benefits, nor did the Founding Fathers intend
for it to ever become a state.