What is the stated claim in the following argument?
I should not have to go to school today. My cat had to be taken to the emergency room last night and I barely got any sleep. I don’t really have any important tests or anything. What good would it do for me to get into a car wreck on the way to school because I fell asleep at the wheel?
a. I should not have to go to school today.
b. My cat had to be taken to the emergency room.
c. I barely got any sleep.
d. I don’t really have any ...
The stated claim is A. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO GO TO SCHOOL TODAY.
The following sentences merely supports the claim of not going to school today. Without the stated claim, these sentences will impart various thoughts that are not connected with each other.
