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Collaborative Analysis of Sample Argument Essay

Collaborative Analysis of Sample Argument Essay

Q This discussion space is for you to share your assessment of the sample student argument essay you just read. Review the sample student argument essay and your notes: • Student essay on torture Now answer these questions in about 300 words: 1. What is the thesis or overarching claim of the essay? 2. What are the main points supporting this claim? 3. Give one example of evidence used to support one claim, quoted. 4. Is there a claim that is not well supported? Which one? Why not? 5. How effective is this essay at persuading its student audience, in your estimation? After posting, read over your peers' posts. Respond to one peer in 100 words focusing especially on their answers to 3 and 4. Do you agree? Why or why not?

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1. The thesis: “Torture hurts our soldiers, does not produce any useful information, and potentially provokes further conflict.” 2. The main points of the essay: The main points of the essay deal with torture as a medium of punishment, how torture hurts the soldiers, until and unless the guilts have been proven, a person is innocent in the eyes of the justice system which makes torture not only illegal but unethical too, torture not only affects the soldiers physically but also it affects them psychologically as many soldiers have to deal with mental health problems for the rest of their lives.