TASK DEFINITION: In this task you will be given a claim and a perspective. You should determine whether that perspective supports or undermines the claim. If the perspective could possibly convince someone with different view, it is supporting, otherwise it is undermining.
PROBLEM: claim: It is a good idea to build the Keystone XL pipeline.
 perspective: Dependence on oil needs to be reduced to ensure we do not end up slaves to others.

SOLUTION: undermine

PROBLEM: claim: We must negotiate with terrorists.
 perspective: Terrorists can’t be trusted – better to crush them

SOLUTION: undermine

PROBLEM: claim: We have to employ mercenaries.
 perspective: PMCs attract less attention and suspicion and can carry out their role more effectively.

SOLUTION:
support

