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What evidence in the excerpt supports Schwartz's claim? Select three options.

"The processes at Orange County and most other plants that clean the water include microfiltration that strains out anything larger than 0.2 microns, removing almost all suspended solids, bacteria and protozoa."

"A zap with powerful ultraviolet light and a bit of hydrogen peroxide disinfects further and neutralize other small chemical compounds."

"But after all that, 13 percent of adult Americans say they would absolutely refuse to even try recycled water, according to a recent study in the journal Judgment and Decision Making."

"'A small minority of people are very offended by this, and can slow it down or stop it because of legal and political forces,' said Paul Rozin, a psychology professor at the University of Pennsylvania who studies revulsion and a co-author of the study."

"Opponents of reusing water have long had the upper hand, said Paul Slovic, a professor of psychology at the University of Oregon, because of the 'branding problem.'"

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What would be the best thesis statement for an evaluation of Dan DeLuca's argument in "Dylan's Nobel Prize Settles Debate: Rock Lyrics Are Poetry"?

When Bob Dylan won the Nobel Prize for Literature, it sparked a major controversy.

Dan DeLuca has written an editorial stating his opinion that rock lyrics are poetry.

I really enjoyed reading Dan DeLuca's article about Bob Dylan winning the Nobel Prize.

Despite his passionate argument that rock lyrics are poetry, Dan DeLuca fails to convince.

Read this passage from Giovanna's evaluation of an argument claiming that climate change is not affected by human activity.Niemand's article on climate change in the editorial section of today's newspaper offers a weak argument. His reasoning consists of little more than unsubstantiated assertions that climate change is not affected by human activity.In an effective evaluation, which element would follow this statement?

a summary of Niemand's claim

text evidence from Niemand's argument

a restatement of Giovanna's evaluation

the name and source of Niemand's article

Read the introduction to Samantha's argument.My friends like going to fast food restaurants. It's not that I mind, but I'm a vegan, and these restaurants offer few things that I can eat. Even salads contain ingredients like cheese, eggs, and ham. What's more, there may be cream or gelatin in the dressing. Sometimes all I can do is order something to drink, while my friends enjoy their meals. By not offering vegan meals, fast food restaurants are missing out on additional sales.

Fast food restaurants attract a lot of customers.

Fast food restaurants need to create more varied menus.

Fast food restaurants would profit from offering vegan meals.

Fast food restaurants would lose money by catering to vegans.

Which statement is the most effective claim?

Organic foods are a healthier option than conventional foods.

It is easier to find organic foods than to find conventional foods.

Restaurants are beginning to serve more organic foods.

Some think that organic foods are tastier than conventional foods.

Read the introduction to Dan DeLuca's argument.Bob Dylan is the songwriter who opened up the doors of possibility to all who followed. He was the mysterious bard with a guitar who sent out a clarion call—first as the acoustic Voice of His Generation, then as the plugged-in rocker who remained a master of the unexpected for five decades—that the words pop singers sang were worthy of being taken seriously."Dylan was a revolutionary,” Bruce Springsteen said in his 1988 speech inducting Dylan into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. "The way that Elvis freed your body, Bob freed your mind.” Early masterpieces such as "A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall” and "Visions Of Johanna” and "Like A Rolling Stone” fueled a debate: Are rock lyrics poetry?The answer must be yes, because on Thursday, Dylan was awarded the highest honor for a writer: the Nobel Prize in literature. The Swedish Academy, in making him the first American winner since novelist Toni Morrison in 1993, cited him for "having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition.”

“The way that Elvis freed your body, Bob freed your mind.”

“He was the mysterious bard with a guitar.”

“He was . . . a master of the unexpected for five decades.”

“The Swedish Academy . . . cited him for ‘having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition.’”

Which statement would best conclude an evaluation of Dan DeLuca's argument in "Dylan's Nobel Prize Settles Debate: Rock Lyrics Are Poetry"?

DeLuca shows an impressive knowledge of the entire range of Dylan's creative output.

Overall, DeLuca's wide-ranging evidence will prove that rock lyrics are indeed poetry.

I find the examples of internal rhyme to be the most convincing evidence DeLuca offers.

DeLuca calls on novelists and a US president for their opinions of the Nobel committee's decision.

In "Water Flowing from Toilet to Tap May Be Hard to Swallow,” what reasons does Schwartz give to support his claim? Select two options.

"Water recycling is common for uses like irrigation; purple pipes in many California towns deliver water to golf courses, zoos and farms."

"Enticing people to drink recycled water, however, requires getting past what experts call the 'yuck' factor."

"In November, the San Diego City Council voted for a $2.9 billion Pure Water program to provide a third of the city’s daily needs by 2035."

"The processes . . . that clean the water include microfiltration that strains out anything larger than 0.2 microns, removing almost all suspended solids, bacteria and protozoa."

"People tend to judge risk emotionally, he said, and a phrase like 'toilet to tap' can undercut earnest explanations."

What is the function of a claim in an argument?

to introduce the topic

to state the writer's opinion

to state a reason for the writer's belief

to give evidence supporting the writer's belief

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.

the thesis statement

a summary of the claim

an evaluation of the evidence

a concluding statement

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