Question

In her article “Why Should I Vote?” Stephanie Goggin crafts a well-organized and coherent argument. She states that every person of voting age who is registered should vote. She also argues that if you are not registered to vote, you should be. In conclusion, Goggin’s argument is laid out in a thoughtful and thorough way that is convincing to readers.

Which element is missing from this evaluation?

summary of the claim
thesis statement
concluding statement
evaluation of evidence

Answer 1

evaluation of evidence

The paragraph summarizes Goggin’s claims and gives a thesis and conclusion about her writing, but it doesn’t assess the quality, relevance, or sufficiency of the evidence she uses to support those claims.