ANALYZING ARGUMENTS IN AN ESSAY

Read the text below carefully and analyze the text by identifying:
a. Claim/thesis statement
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b. Reasons/supporting arguments
• Reason/supporting argument 1
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• Reason/supporting argument 2
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• Reason/supporting argument 3
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c. Refutation
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PLANNING A SUMMARY RESPONSE ESSAY

Read the text below carefully and analyze the text by identifying:
a. Claim/thesis statement
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b. Reasons/supporting arguments
• Reason/supporting argument 1
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• Reason/supporting argument 2
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• Reason/supporting argument 3
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c. Refutation
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