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Is Facebook good?
I claim that: Facebook is good because we can use it to connect with others.
Reason 1
I believe this claim because: Lots of people can reconnect with friends and family after natural disasters through facebook.
Some may counter-argue: Some people do not like to use social media.
To them I say: Most people will choose to post photos.
Reason 2
I believe this claim because: Efficient interaction
Some may counter-argue: Friends sometimes do not reply in time.
To them I say: Still faster than email.
Reason 3
I believe this claim because: Connect friends anytime and anywhere
Some may counter-argue: Some area have very low net speed.
To them I say: Most places have WIFI.
My reasons prove my claim because: Facebook allows you to interact with people that you know and you don’t know by viewing people’s profile and messaging, people can have a contact and communicate with family and friends in different distance.
Evaluation
Claim (3 out of 3) Master level: Claim is easy to understand, potentially provable, and controversial.
Reasons (3 out of 3) Master level: All reasons are understandable, have good information in the template we provide and are well explained. Reasons DO create a compelling case for your claim.
Counter Arguments (3 out of 3) Master level: All counter arguments are understandable, important, have good information in the template we provide, and are well related to the reason they argue against.
Rebuttals (3 out of 3) Master level: All rebuttals are understandable, have good information in the template we provide, and if true would discredit the counter argument.
Connections (3 out of 3) Master level: Connection is understandable and it is clear how it connects the reasons to the claim.
Review from Zigui Wang
Claim 1
Reasons 1 ( * Make more compelling * )
Reasons 2 ( * Make more compelling * )
Rebuttals 1 this rebuttal can’t directly argue that counter-argue ( * Add more explanation * )
Rebuttals 2 I personally think email has the same speed as social media since they are both spread by the internet. ( * Make more understandable * )
Connections 1 reasons are well-organized.