Eighth-grade students should be allowed to participate in any kind of after-school class or sport—even martial arts. Research shows martial arts builds strength and coordination. Some people object, saying martial-arts students are prone to picking fights. However, martial arts masters teach students to practice self-control and avoid impulsive violence. 1.What is the writer’s claim?

2.What evidence does the writer use to support the claim?

3.What counterclaim does the writer include?

4.Does the writer disprove the counterclaim? How?

5.How would you describe the writer’s target audience?

6.Does the writer seem to be using an appeal to logic, emotion, or both? Explain why you
think so.