Claims Chart--Option 2

"TIME Person of the Year"

I have fond memories of my family's noisy, heated discussions about whom TIME would select as Person of the Year. Whoever guessed right had bragging rights for the next year. I applaud your wonderful choice of the American soldier. These men and women most likely did not expect to go to war when they signed up, yet there they are, day after day, doing their job, fighting for freedom. They deserve our thanks, support, accolades, and prayers.

Francine M. Scuderi

Stewart Manor, NY

Issue: Was TIME's choice for Person of the Year laudable?

Claims	Premises
1. "I applaud your wonderful choice of the American soldier." (main claim, concealed? -- TIME's choice for Person of the year was laudable.")	1a. b/c "They deserve our thanks, support, accolades, and prayers."
2. "They deserve our thanks, support, accolades, and prayers."	2a. "These men and women most likely did not expect to go to war when they signed up, yet there they are, day after day, doing their job, fighting for freedom."
3. "These men and women most likely did not expect to go to war when they signed up, yet there they are, day after day, doing their job, fighting for freedom."	3a. b/c unsupported claim
4. "I have fond memories of my family's noisy, heated discussions about whom TIME would select as Person of the Year."	4a. b/c "Whoever guessed right had bragging rights for the next year."

MAIN CLAIM "I applaud your wonderful choice of the American soldier." (concealed claim: "TIME's choice for Person of the Year was laudable.")

WHY? BECAUSE "They deserve our thanks, support, accolades, and prayers."

WHY? BECAUSE  "These men and women most likely did not expect to go to war when they signed up, yet there they are, day after day, doing their job, fighting for freedom."