In a complaint, the plaintiff should:

• A. State the cause of action
• B. Provide only evidence
• C. Avoid allegations
• D. Rely on the court's conclusions

Answer: (A)

The main idea is that a complaint must lay out the legal claim and the facts that support it. It should clearly state the cause of action and describe the factual basis that shows each element of that claim, giving the court and the other side notice of what is being sued for and why. Evidence isn’t presented in the complaint; instead, it comes later through discovery and at trial to prove the allegations. If you skip alleging facts, you leave the claim vague and the defendant without notice of what is being asserted. Relying on the court’s conclusions isn’t appropriate at this stage because the court has yet to evaluate whether the facts actually establish the legal claim—the complaint must provide the facts and the legal theory, so the court can determine if the claim should proceed.