Argument Analysis Graphic Organizer Watson

What is the purpose of the argument?

What is the point of view of the argument? Who is the intended audience?

What is Watson’s claim?

What evidence is provided to support the claim?

Is a counterclaim presented? If so, how is it refuted or weakened?

How convincing is the argument presented by Watson? Use details from the reading to support your opinion.

Overall, which debater has a more successful or convincing argument? Use details from their statements to support your opinion.

What does sterling brown mean when he mentions the chain gang a.) brown is referring to people in general, who are chained in their minds. b.) brown is referring to slaves in chains c.) brown is referring to gangs in the ghetto chained to their crimes and poverty d.) brown is referring to men perhaps prisoners singing/chanting while working.

Asap! : ( 20 points! cite textual evidence to support this analysis of the connection. a; he says that he chooses "to believe that there are insufficient finds in the great vaults of opportunity of this nation," so it shows that he has given up hope. b; he states, "so we've come to cash this check, a check that will give us upon demand the riches" of the nation for everyone. this proves that he wants government money to be equally shared. c; mlk explains that america should give african americans "a bad check, a check that has come back marked 'insufficient funds.'" d; he mentions that america wrote a bad check from freedom to african americans, but he states that he "refuses to belive that the bank of justice is bankrupt." he also states, "we've come to cash this or freedom and security of justice."

Which excerpt is an example of a claim of policy from compulsory voting an idea whose time has come