Now that you've had a little practice analyzing the structure of argumentative texts, let's return to "in Praise of
Slacking ." What structural elements are missing from the text? Write one possible counterargument opposing the
author's claim that doing less is an ideal we should embrace. Then, explain why you do or do not find your
counterargument compelling. Write your answer in 150 to 200 words.

Read the excerpt below and answer the question. “this fair country alone is settled by freeholders, the possessors of the soil they cultivate . .” in about 100 words, discuss the influence that being a “freeholder” has on a settler and, according to crevecoeur, the admirable qualities it engenders.

Read this inference: "one day the neighbors will move out of the little frame house." what detail from the story best supports this inference?

It will be through raising high the prestige of your administration by success in short-range recovery, that you will have the driving force to accomplish long-range reform. on the other hand, even wise and necessary reform may, in some respects, impede and complicate recovery. what is the purpose of the transitional phrase on the other hand in this excerpt? a) it provides a counter-argument to the writer's main ideas. b) it provides a hypothetical situation for the reader to ponder. c) it provides additional evidence in favor of the writer's argument. d) it provides information about laws that are opposed to the writer's argument.