Question

read gunther’s evaluation of an argument.
student work
in his editorial \better safe than sorry? revisiting the debate over capital punishment,\ nemo jones effectively lays out his argument that the death penalty should be abolished. in his thorough examination of the evidence, he presents authoritative case studies of people whose innocence was proven too late and of criminals who were undeterred by thoughts of capital punishment. he examines comprehensive statistics regarding these groups and summarizes years of interviews with officials in government, law enforcement, and the penal system. his final paragraphs contain the most emotionally persuasive evidence, as he relates the lasting effects on the children of those who have been put to death.
which element is missing from this evaluation?
the thesis statement
an evaluation of the evidence
a concluding statement
a summary of the claim

Explanation:

The student's evaluation summarizes the claim (thesis: death penalty should be abolished), mentions types of evidence (case studies, statistics, interviews, emotional evidence), and has a concluding - like part in describing the final paragraphs. But it doesn't evaluate the evidence (e.g., how strong, reliable, or relevant the evidence is). The thesis is stated, a summary of the claim is there, and a concluding - type statement about the final paragraphs is present, but no evaluation of the evidence.

Answer:

an evaluation of the evidence