Argument:1. In some contexts , separation may not be a realistic option for minority peoples .
2. However , that does not mean that self-determination is not meaningful for such groups .
3. For indigenous peoples , self-determination may take the form of restitution for land that was stolen from them , or compensation and reparations .
4. Furthermore , self-determination may take the form of political autonomy , or greater rights to decide how children are educated , or parallel systems of justice such as sharia courts .
5. Self-determination is about representation and identity and choice - not about outcomes .
Claim: Self-determination and independence is recognition of the fact that indigenous peoples were unfairly treated by colonial powers, and their proprietary rights abused.


Sentences: 1. At the moment such treatment is difficult to justify as it appears to be spending ordinary taxpayers money on junkies .
2. In 2009-2010 , the tax revenue from tobacco in the UK was 10.5 billion .
3. If the state legalizes drugs , it can tax them and use the revenue from this practise to fund treatment .
What claim can be made from these sentences?
Legal drugs would increase tax revenue


This House believes that indiscriminate NSA surveillance of the rest of the world hurts the United States
Claim: Damages diplomatic relations with allies


Question:
Summarize the argument implied by these sentences. 1. -LRB- The 12 stars in a circle is meant to symbolize the ideals of unity , solidarity and harmony among the peoples of Europe -RRB- .
2. The goal of a common foreign and security policy should thus be supported not only as a mechanism to streamline EUs position and role in world politics , but also to reinforce notions of cooperation and consultation essential for maintaining a stable international system , in line with the stated goals of the EU .
3. Member states should now deliver on that commitment by seeking as much common ground as possible to ensure that the High Representatives role is truly significant .
4. Agreement on the post showed a clear commitment to the pursuit of a common EU foreign policy and to developing a unique cooperative model for foreign and defense policy decision making that goes beyond the nation state .
5. The creation of a post of High Representative and Vice President of the Commission -LRB- HRVP -RRB- marks an important change in the decision making process at the EU level with regards to foreign policy .
Answer:
The creation of the post of a High Representative marked an important change in the EU.


Question: What claim can be made from the following pieces of evidence?
1. A Tobin tax would reduce speculative trading and facilitate real trade and investment .
2. As of 2010 , $ 3.98 trillion dollars changes hands every day on global foreign exchange markets .
3. More than 80 % of this trading is buying and selling money for profits sake .
4. This speculation has played a crucial role in the current financial crises , as well as those in the 1990s .
5. In a crisis situation , currency trade swiftly increases and dealers often act as a herd and cause a rapid economic breakdown .
6. A minimal tax would not hold back productive business transactions for trade and investment , but speculative transactions would be hit harder because the greater the frequency of transactions , the higher the tax charge .
7. In addition , speculation in the international currency markets has had a damaging effect , destabilising the economies of many countries over the years -LRB- e.g. Britain 1947-1992 , Asia in the economic crisis of the late 1990s , Argentina since 2000 -RRB- .
8. By damping down volatility in the currency markets while raising money for the UN , the Tax would be an ideal solution to problems like this .

Claim: A Tobin tax would stabilise markets.


Question: What claim can be made from the following pieces of evidence?
1. As a result , they often cause on-going harm to victims who can not feel safe in their communities even after the conflict has ended .
2. The intention of many crimes of war is to destroy and demoralise individuals and communities .
3. While full compensation is impossible , both the symbolic realisation of justice and the illustration of real commitment to prevention allows people to rebuild their lives to some extent .
4. For victims , prosecuting war criminals has a vital cathartic function in helping them , to some extent , to come to terms with the crimes committed against them and their families .
5. Failure to prosecute sends victims a message that the attacks on their freedoms were somehow acceptable .

Claim:
Prosecution provides closure for the victims of war crimes.