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from all classes, races, and backgrounds Republican officials were predominantly white
must be elected. This ensures that everyone males. This may have to do with the specific
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has a voice, and that there are people within ideals of each party, but there should be a signif- REASONING AND ORGANIZATION
our government working actively to prevent icant amount of diversity in both, because Amer-
anyone from struggling the same way they icans of different ethnicities and backgrounds
have. The hardships officials have suffered may vote for either. To guarantee a more inclu-
gives them more initiative to incite change sive future, children should be motivated to
within their communities, and make our become engaged in politics. They should learn
country a better place overall. Furthermore, about current events in school, and understand
representation encourages children from thoroughly how the decisions made by the gov-
under represented backgrounds, because it ernment affects them and their family’s daily
ultimately proves to them that they can do life. Students from underserved areas should use
anything they want to, regardless of their the adversity they have overcome as inspiration
skin color or their class. to become involved in activism. Speaking out,
and having your thoughts heard, is the most cru-
Always Room for More cial part of the democratic process, and the way
Congress is as diverse as ever, but there is always to make sure every voice is heard is by electing
room for more. For example, almost all forty officials who have experienced similar difficul-
of the women were Democrats, and the new ties during their lifetime.

REASONING AND ORGANIZATION

1. What is Namgyal’s claim?
2. Namgyal uses a line of reasoning to support her thesis in this speech. Identify
the reasons she includes to support her thesis.
3. Is this speech organized inductively or deductively? Explain why this is
effective.
4. Namgyal’s line of reasoning offers details and reasons that connect and build
to her conclusion. Why are these choices so powerful to her audience?

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