Read this passage from Giovanna's evaluation of an argument claiming that climate change is not affected by human activity.

Question

Niemand's article on climate change in the editorial section of today's newspaper offers a weak argument. His reasoning consists of little more than unsubstantiated assertions that climate change is not affected by human activity.

In an effective evaluation, which element would follow this statement?

a summary of Niemand's claim
text evidence from Niemand's argument
a restatement of Giovanna's evaluation
the name and source of Niemand's article

Answer 1

In an effective evaluation, the element that would follow Giovanna's statement is text evidence from Niemand's argument. This would help to illustrate and support her assertion that his argument is weak and consists of unsubstantiated claims, thereby strengthening her evaluation.