How do you identify or find the claim?
( authors claim )

In paragraphs, a topic sentence often identifies the main claim or idea of the paragraph. This is usually the first sentence, but not always.

Explanation:

Look for evidence in the text. Understand what your article is about. You have to know what you're reading about.

Be able to identify any fallacies and rhetoric styles the writer uses. Understand the writer's purpose. You must know what the writer's main intent is, in order to find the claim.

answer; (external conflict)

the answer is slaves

douglas was a slave who turned into a statesman and he refused to celebrate the 4th of july until all slaves were emancipated or set free.