(1) Our town is small, and our budget even smaller. (2) We have to prioritize the projects upon which we are spending our tax dollars. (3) Having more attractive sidewalks would be nice, but certainly they are not a priority at this time. (4) The town council should cancel the repaving project and put that money toward more important needs.

Which sentence should Taylor annotate to identify the writer’s claim?

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sentence 4