Which is the best claim for an argumentative paragraph? -The Benin plaques hold the most unique place in the history of relations between Africa and West Europe because they are actually made of brass, not bronze.
-The Benin plaques hold the most unique place in the history of relations between Africa and West Europe because they document two prominent points of EuroAfrican contact.
-The Benin plaques hold the most unique place in the history of relations between Africa and West Europe because their main subject is the Oba and his prowess as a hunter and a soldier.
-The Benin plaques hold the most unique place in the history of relations between Africa and West Europe because they allowed visitors to admire the achievements of Oba and the wealth of the kingdom.

The Benin plaques hold the most unique place in the history of relations between Africa and West Europe because they are actually made of brass, not bronze.

Explanation:

An argumentative paragraph describes a paragraph in which the author hopes to change the mind of the reader on a previous claim.

In option A, the paragraph tries to convince the reader that the Benin plaques were actually made of brass not of bronze which would appear to be a prevailing view thereby making it an argumentative paragraph.

answer: the first one

explanation:

explicitly is defined as “in a clear and detailed manner, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.” the rest are interpretive and not clearly proven leaving in fact possible “confusion or doubt” which explicitly, by definition cannot have.

21 balloons is the story of professor william sherman's travels.

in 1883, he set off from san francisco for a balloon ride over the pacific and was found a month later floating with 21 balloons in the atlantic ocean. this seemed an astounding feat and everyone wanted to know what had happened.    

professor sherman was loyal, however, and said he would tell his tale first to the western american explorers club in san francisco, of which he was a member. this built up suspense for several chapters before he began to tell of the wonders of his adventures and the amazing island of krakatoa, an island which had just been blown up by a volcano.  

the residents of krakatoa are all millionaires who live under a "gourmet government" of their own devising. we get to see all the incredible adventures that creative people with unlimited resources would create according to the author.