4questions, pllzzz ! answer correctly, or i will report you read the following passage and then select the correct according to some sources, there are more than 80 million cats living in american houses as pets today. cats offer companionship and relaxation, but they also have specific needs that require pet owners' attention. just as a human being must clean his dishes and his bathroom, a cat needs to have a bacteria-free food dish and litter box. with these facts in mind, americans need to begin working on ways to improve the cleanliness of home areas for their cats. which of the following sentences states the author's claim? (5 points) according to some sources, there are more than 80 million cats living in american houses as pets today. cats offer companionship and relaxation, but they also have specific needs that require pet owners' attention. just as a human being must clean his dishes and his bathroom, a cat needs to have a bacteria-free food dish and litter box. with these facts in mind, americans need to begin working on ways to improve the cleanliness of home areas for their cats. when a writer chooses to pose a question following a certain paragraph, he is using to achieve his goal in writing the text. (3 points) a clear claim strategic organization strategic support persuasive delivery 7. a mandate is a (3 points) command to act a certain way new law that discriminates person with a specific disability behavior that is frowned upon 8. a comprehensive argument would be (3 points) long or boring complete or broad short or confusing new or controversial