Argument:1. The Blair Labour Government held referenda on a whole range of constitutional changes , including not only devolution in Scotland , Wales and Northern Ireland , but even on whether individual cities should have directly elected mayors
2. Decisions that affect the national sovereignty of a country should not just be left to elected politicians who have power for a limited time but should be given to the citizens through direct vote .
3. The nature of the Lisbon Treaty changed the relationship between member states and Brussels ; it is clearly a constitutional issue and therefore needs to be ratified by all citizens .
Claim: Reform treaties are too important to be left to politicians of the day.


Sentences: 1. Unemployment is high everywhere in Europe but it is particularly pronounced among young people .
2. The current course of austerity on top of austerity risks creating a lost generation of youth across Europe .
3. Such staggeringly high unemployment rates will have immense consequences as a whole generation is demoralised .
4. In the Eurozone the average youth , under 25s , unemployment rate is 21.6 % while in Spain and Greece it is more than 50 % .
5. There needs to be more money , not less , for education and retraining for the sectors of the economy where there are jobs , such as IT specialists .
6. Even when the economy recovers this lost generation may not be able to get a job as new school leavers and graduates will get the jobs in preference to those who have been unemployed for long periods .
7. The European commission recognises the problem and is providing 275 million for placements around Europe , member governments must do the same .
8. This means more investment not just in adult education but more money being spent on creating jobs , whether permanent , placements or internships , specifically to give young people experience in work .
What claim can be made from these sentences?
Without more social support there will be a ‘lost generation’


This house would create a national lottery
Claim: Governmental presence can help to regulate the revenue achieved from lotteries.


Question:
Summarize the argument implied by these sentences. 1. Combined with the conflict in Darfur there was a pressing case for regime change , and reason to think Sudans neighbours would be open and supportive of the idea as well .
2. The Sudanese governments unsavoury behaviour goes beyond its actions in Darfur .
3. Its campaign against the southern rebels was replete with atrocities , and it has a long While Sudan has been more cooperative in recent years against Al-Quada , it continues to harbour Islamic extremist groups responsible for attacks in Egypt and Saudi Arabia .
Answer:
The Sudanese regime has a history of supporting terrorism and other unsavoury groups


Question: What claim can be made from the following pieces of evidence?
1. By teaching students for 40 weeks a year rather than less than 30 , the same amount of teaching time can be provided so that students reach degree standard faster .
2. The University of Buckingham has shown over many years that this can be achieved with no loss of quality - they remain highly placed in comparative league tables .
3. At the same time laboratories and lecture theatres do not stand empty for half the year , while students still have 12 weeks of vacation in which they can read and reflect on their learning .

Claim: A two-year degree is more efficient


This house believes self-determination of peoples is a human right
Claim:
Self-determination offers a way to resolve otherwise intractable disputes.