Evaluation of Voluntary Euthanasia Debate

What argument/side of debate has the writer presented in the first argumentative paragraph?

Answer explanation

valid objections to legalising voluntary euthanasia

How many supporting ideas has the writer presented in the first argumentative paragraph?

Answer explanation

Two (role of doctors and role of families in terminally-ill patients’ lives)

What seems to be the writer’s position on the argument/side of debate presented in the first argumentative paragraph?

Answer explanation

The writer has stated in the topic sentence that “There are a number of valid objections to legalising voluntary euthanasia”, so the writer’s position is most likely partial agreement.

Has the writer evaluated each supporting idea for the argument, or have they presented a general evaluation of the argument as a whole in the first evaluative paragraph?

Answer explanation

The former (each supporting idea)

Has the writer presented more strengths or weaknesses for the argument in the first evaluative paragraph? Why?

Answer explanation

The writer has presented more strengths for the argument but under certain conditions, which further gives away the writer’s partial agreement with the argument.

What language of argumentation is repeatedly used in the 2 evaluation paragraphs? Why?

Answer explanation

a combination of problematizing and factual language in the paragraph

What is the writer’s position on the question of whether voluntary euthanasia should be legalised in the second set of argument paragraphs? How has the writer made their position on the question clear?

Answer explanation

Fully agree with one side to the debate (i.e., V.E. should be legalised). Use of problematising language in Argument Paragraph 1. Use of factual language in Argument Paragraph 2. Clear topic sentence in the evaluation paragraph restating the writer’s position for legalising V.E.

Has the writer evaluated each supporting idea for both arguments, or have they presented a general evaluation of the arguments as a whole in the second set of paragraphs' evaluation?

Answer explanation

The former. The writer has stated mainly the weaknesses of Argument 1 and mainly the strengths of Argument 2.