Question

read gunthers evaluation of an argument. 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 deterred 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 the evaluation? the thesis statement a summary of the claim an evaluation of the evidence a concluding statement

Explanation:

An evaluation of an argument should typically include an assessment of the evidence presented. In the given text, Gunther describes the argument (thesis statement - death penalty should be abolished), summarizes the claim (through case studies, statistics, interviews), but there is no explicit evaluation of whether the evidence is sufficient, relevant, or well - presented.

Answer:

an evaluation of the evidence