Read the claim and counterclaim. CLAIM: People have different opinions about the death penalty.
COUNTERCLAIM: The death penalty stops violent crime.
Which replacement text would MOST improve this pair of statements?
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CLAIM: The death penalty is necessary.

CLAIM: The death penalty should be gotten rid of because it does not work.

COUNTERCLAIM: Not every state in the U. S. has the death penalty.

COUNTERCLAIM: Many other countries have the death penalty.

well so many people believe its a sin to be gay or be apart of the lgbtq+ community, but i believe you should be you. don't let people tell you you cant be someone. be who you are because you will be uncomfortable your whole life. be you!

when alex falls for the charming new boy at school, cole -- a handsome, funny, sports star who adores her - she can't believe she's finally found her soul who truly loves and understands her.  

at first, alex is blissfully happy. sure, cole seems a little jealous of her relationship with her close friend zack, but what guy would want his girlfriend spending all her time with another boy? as the months pass, though, alex can no longer ignore cole's small put-downs, pinches, or increasingly violent threats.  

as alex struggles to come to terms with the sweet boyfriend she fell in love with and the boyfriend whose "love" she no longer recognizes, she is forced to choose -- between her "true love" and herself.

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