Argument analysis graphic organizer for kennedy/nixon debate:
key point
What is the purpose of the argument? kennedy and nixon
What is kennedy's claim? nixon's?
What evidence is provided to support the claim? kennedy? nixon?
Is a couterclaim presented? f so, how is it refuted or weakened? kennedy? nixon?
How convincing is the argument presented by kennedy? use details from the reading to support your opinion? Nixon?
Overall, which debater has a more successful or convincing argument? Use details from their statements to support your opinions.

Which statement from chamberlain's speech to parliament did the least to support his cause? a. "no doubt i shall have plenty of critics who will say that i am guilty of facile optimism . ." b. "the house will remember that when i last addressed them i gave them some account of the godesberg memorandum . ." c. "therefore, it was essential that we should quickly reach a conclusion . ." d. "the relief that our escape from this great peril of war has, i think, everywhere been mingled in this country with a profound feeling of sympathy . ."

(the black cat poem) where does the writer fail to support her points with evidence? what evidence from the story would you suggest adding to support these points?

Armed with invisible ink, a cipher system, and a passion to end the war and preserve the union, elizabeth van lew became butler's eyes and ears in the confederate capital city. truth be told, however, she became much more than that. she became a spymaster, the person responsible for running a network of agents, couriers, and safe houses that was very active during the war. in addition to the spying, elizabeth van lew continued to maintain her church hill home as a safe house and something of a local union spy headquarters. —the dark game, paul janeczko what is the central idea of this passage? van lew’s home was used as a safe house, which was critical to the confederacy. van lew had a passion to end the war and preserve the union. van lew was a spymaster, a leading force in the espionage activities for the union. van lew did not enjoy working for general butler.