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For the following statement, evaluate whether it is arguable or too easily verifiable to develop into an effective argument. Try revising it if you consider it too easily verifiable to make it into arguable claim. Charter schools are an alternative to public schools.

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This is simply a statement of fact and therefore not arguable. An arguable claim must have a factor that can be challenged. To make the claim arguable, you might revise it as:

Charter schools prepare students for successful careers better than public schools do.

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