ACTIVITY 1 Directions: Read each statement below carefully. Write T on the line if you think a statement is TRUE Write F on the line if you think the statement is FALSE 1. A claim defines your paper's goals and directions. 2. A claim is the main point or thesis of the essay, article, or speech. 3. A claim makes a general rather than a focused argument. 4. A claim is the main argument of the text. 5. A claim is not a very important part of your paper.