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Explanation:

Analyze the underlined text in the excerpt

The first sentence of the excerpt is underlined: "Working together, America has done well."

Determine the function of the underlined statement

This statement presents the main point or central argument that the speaker is asserting. The subsequent sentences provide specific statistics and facts (such as job creation, unemployment rates, and crime rates) to support this central assertion.

Match with the correct argumentative element

An assertion or central argument that an author wants the audience to accept is called a claim. The supporting facts are the evidence, and the explanations connecting them are the reasons. Therefore, the underlined statement is a claim.

Answer:

• counterclaim
• claim (Correct answer)
• reason
• evidence