Jennifer was walking down the street when she was threatened by a strange man. As the man lunged towards her, Jennifer swung her bookbag at him, knocking him unconscious.
If Jennifer were to be charged with assaulting the man, what would she be MOST likely to plead in a court of law?
A) consent
B) entrapment
C) self-defense
D) temporary insanity

C) Self Defense

Explanation: Since the man technically grabbed her first, and yet trying to sue Jennifer, she would claim she acted to defend herself from the man

Commentary: The fact that little or perhaps no new information can be “unearthed” about Lincoln  suggests that much of the historical data about him has already been discovered.

Claim: Lincoln’s life has already been studied extensively.

Evidence: McClay writes that ”there are few if any decisive new facts remaining to be unearthed.”

Explanation:

In the given argument presented by Beth, the different parts of an inference argument they represent are given below-

Claim: Lincoln’s life has already been studied extensively.

The claim is the main theme or an idea that the whole thesis or argument is based upon.  

Evidence: McClay writes that ”there are few if any decisive new facts remaining to be unearthed.”

Evidence is the supporting proof that shows that the claim made is true and not just based on facts.

Commentary: The fact that little or perhaps no new information can be “unearthed” about Lincoln suggests that much of the historical data about him has already been discovered.

The commentary contains the writer's opinion about the thesis.