Answer and Explanation:
Purpose of the argument.
Kennedy’s claim
President Kennedy wasn’t satisfied with how things are in America because he believed that we as Americans could do better.
Nixon claim
President Nixon explained and believed that the government worked harder during the last 7 years then before.
The point of view of the argument?
Kennedy's Claims
First
Who is the intended audience?
Americans
What is the point of view of the argument?
Nixon claims
First
Who is the intended audience?
Americans
What is Kennedy’s claim?
America could do better
What is Nixon’s claim?
Americas economy has risen 15% more this past 7 years
What evidence is provided to support the claim?
Kennedy kept giving example of how he thinks America could improve.
What evidence is provided to support the claim?
President Nixon said that the economy has risen 15% more this past 7 years .
Is a counterclaim presented? If so, how is it refuted or weakened?
Kennedy's claims
I know that there are those who say that we want to turn everything over to the government. I don’t at all. I want the individuals to meet their responsibilities and I want the States to meet their responsibilities. But I think there is also a national responsibility.
Nixon claims
Senator Kennedy has suggested that he believes he knows the way.I respect the sincerity with he–which he makes that suggestion, but on the other hand, when we look at the various programs that he offers, they do not seem to be new. They seem to be simply retreads of the programs of the Truman administration which preceded him, and I would suggest that during the course of the evening he might indicate those areas in which his programs are new, where they will mean more progress than we had then.
How convincing is the argument presented byKennedy? Use details from the reading to support your opinion.
Kennedy's Claims
Quite convincing because he won the presidential debate
Nixon Claims
Sort of because a lot of people voted for him Overall.