CL 2/27

Claim–what is the writer’s thesis statement?
Reasons– a reason the writer provides that his thesis statement is true or at least valid.
Evidence– the testimony of experts; summary/paraphrasing/direct quotation of reputable source that studies the issue at hand; the presentation of data from an empirical study; anecdotal (not systematic or rigorously recorded) observations that backs a reason you (as the analyst) have called out.
Warrant– the unstated belief/values that tie the reason and evidence combo to the claim
Counterargument–the presentation of the writer’s opponent’s argument
Rebuttal– the writer explaining the flaws in her/his opponent’s argument

Claim: Morgan claims that it is not ‘natural’ for blacks to be included in the American political system, and that there are several issues that have risen due to them being in America. “Abolition actually increased the natural tendency of the races to conflict with each other”, Page 63. Morgan thinks that ‘blacks’ should go back to Africa.
Reason: If ‘blacks’ stay, then racial tensions will only get worse.
Evidence: Natural aversion due to the ‘law of similarity’. ‘Inflexible’ law of exclusion.
Warrant: He truly believes that sending ‘blacks’ back home is the best course of option for both races. He himself is a white supremacists, and is very racist, believes that their are laws that explain why their are tensions between the races, and that the best solution is to plainly separate the races back to where they ‘belong’. Since they will always be viewed as inferior to whites.
Counterargument: No actual counter-argument is provided.
Rebuttal: No rebuttal is provided.

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