Read Gunther's evaluation of an argument.In his editorial "Better Safe Than Sorry?: Revisiting the Debate over Capital Punishment," Nemo Jones effectively lays out his argument that the death penalty should be abolished. In his thorough examination of the evidence, he presents authoritative case studies of people whose innocence was proven too late and of criminals who were undeterred by thoughts of capital punishment. He examines comprehensive statistics regarding these groups and summarizes years of interviews with officials in government, law enforcement, and the penal system. His final paragraphs contain the most emotionally persuasive evidence, as he relates the lasting effects on the children of those who have been put to death.
Answer
A
the thesis statement
B
a summary of the claim
C
an evaluation of the evidence
D
a concluding statement
Explanation
Gunther judges the strength and quality of the evidence Jones uses, describing the case studies as authoritative, the statistics as comprehensive, and the interviews as extensive. Gunther also comments on the persuasive effect of the evidence about children. These are evaluations of evidence, not just a summary of Jones’s claim that the death penalty should be abolished.
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