Study Sam Jacobs’s lines of argument in his paper in section 6k. Draft an outline of your central claim and supporting claims, as he did. Ask a classmate to comment on the effectiveness of your thesis and claims. Do you have enough support for your thesis? Are your claims persuasive? Record your outline and any notes in the space below.

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