The Cost of Survival

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What is the main idea of the article "The Cost of Survival"?

​What is a thesis?

A thesis statement, or thesis for short, is a sentence that makes a provable claim about a topic and provides a summary of the evidence that proves that claim to be true.

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​A thesis is only formed after the research question has been asked, the data has been collected, and you have analyzed that data to support your claim.

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What side the author stand on the argument? What is his thesis?

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What is one way the author backs up their claim? Cite a line from the article:

The Counter-claim

• Consider the opposite side

• Argues against your claim

• Turn against your argument to challenge it

• Then turn back to reaffirm your position

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How the author acknowledge a point from the other side? Cite a line from the article:

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What evidence does the counterclaim have?

Poll

Do you think the author is right? Should people in life-or-death situations be held accountable for their actions?

• Yes, they should have to pay their own expenses

• No, taxes should cover it

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What is your reasoning? Why should people in life-or-death situations be held accountable for their actions or not?