Read Gunther's evaluation of an argument. Which element is missing from this evaluation?
the thesis statement
a summary of the claim
an evaluation of the evidence
a concluding statement
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