Which element of an argument is underlined in the
excerpt?
o counterclaim
o claim
o reason
evidence
read the excerpt from president clinton's 2001 farewell
address
working together, america has done well. our economy is
breaking records with more than 22 million new jobs, the
lowest unemployment in 30 years, the highest
homeownership ever, the longest expansion in history. our
families and communities are stronger. thirty-five million
americans have used the family leave law; 8 million have
moved off welfare. crime is at a 25-year low. over 10
million americans receive more college aid, and more
people than ever are going to college. our schools are
better. higher standards, greater accountability, and larger
investments have brought higher test scores and higher
graduation rates. more than 3 million children have health
insurance now, and more than 7 million americans have
been lifted out of poverty. incomes are rising across the
board