1.What is the author’s claim? 2.What evidence does the author use to support the claim?

3.Does the author explain why his argument is better than the counterclaims? Give examples from the text.

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third person

explanation:

note the usage of names and pronouns, "james" & "the old man". this alone can confirm it as third person, as first person uses "i" and the like, while second person uses "you" and the like.

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from the political point of view it could be said that the candidate   is an effective speaker because she takes a strong position on the issue. it is an open discussion but probably she is making a presentation and can choose which subjects she wants to address. she is very likely to attain her aim which is to convince voters to accept her proposal.

a. she is a young, beautiful woman who deeply cares about her husband.

is correct