An argumentative claim will generally appear in the first paragraph of a document. The claim statement is usually paired with a hook to form the introductory paragraph of an essay or other document.
Where do you find the claim in argumentative essay?
In an analogical structure, the claim is usually presented near the end of the argument, and the information takes the form of a comparison between two cases.
How do you find the main claim in an essay?
The main idea answers the question, What does the author want me to know about the topic? or What is the author teaching me? Often the author states the main idea in a single sentence. In paragraphs, a stated main idea is called the topic sentence. In an article, the stated main idea is called the thesis statement.