This is an argument that makes an opposing point to another argument it expresses the view of a person who disagrees with your position.

Jeff does not have to make a share responsibility payment because he was covered by a health insurance plan through his employer for the full tax year.

Lauses unnecessary to the meanings of the words modified demonstrative 2. clauses necessary to the meanings of the words modified relative 3. words for which pronouns stand intensive 4. a pronoun ending in -self and referring to the previously used noun or pronoun nonrestrictive clauses 5. a pronoun ending in -self and used for emphasis restrictive clauses 6. pronouns that ask questions indefinite pronouns 7. pronouns that point out to whom or to what the speaker is referring reflexive 8. everyone, nobody, and something are examples antecedents 9. pronouns introducing adjective or noun clauses interrogative 10. i, you, him, mine, and their are examples personal pronouns

Which two elements does this excerpt from a christmas carol by charles dickens contain? "a small matter," said the ghost, “to make these silly folks so full of gratitude." "small! " echoed scrooge. the spirit signed to him to listen to the two apprentices, who were pouring out their hearts in praise of fezziwig: and when he had done so, said, "why! is it not? he has spent but a few pounds of your mortal money: three or four perhaps. is that so much that he deserves this praise? " "it isn’t that," said scrooge, heated by the remark, and speaking unconsciously like his former, not his latter, self. "it isn't that, spirit. he has the power to render us happy or unhappy; to make our service light or burdensome; a pleasure or a toil. say that his power lies in words and looks; in things so slight and insignificant that it is impossible to add and count ’em up: what then? the happiness he gives, is quite as great as if it cost a fortune." he felt the spirit's glance, and stopped. "what is the matter? " asked the ghost. "nothing particular," said scrooge. "something, i think? " the ghost insisted. "no," said scrooge, "no. i should like to be able to say a word or two to my clerk just now. that's all."