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The author suggests to tear down the Rochingham’s century-old town hall and replace by a larger and more energy- efficient building, based on the reasons that the old town hall building is too small to comfortable accommodate the number of people who are employed by the town and costly, while the new building is larger and comfortable and energy-efficient, and can be rent out to make money. However, the argument is not persuadable in some aspects

As a threshold matter, the author unfairly claims that to tear the century-old town hall and replace it by a new one, for it is too small and very costly to heat in winter and cool in summer, neglecting other solutions and adverse effect on the suggestion. It is feasible to displace the new equipment of the old hall instead of tear it down. Besides, the old town building may be of great significance to the town, that it is the symbol of the town or it is valuable in art, then it is wise to preserve it. Thus, it is not a wise suggestion to destroy the old town hall just for the small and costly matter.

Moreover, the author recommends that the new building would be more energy efficient and cost less to keep the air condition, which is questionable. For one thing, It is the self-evidence that to construct a new building will cost considerable money. For the other, it is unjust to claim that it is less costly for the new building to heat and warm, for the per square foot to heat and cool is cheaper than the old hall, it does not correspond to the total amount. As a result, it is unfairly to judge the new building is less costly than the old one.

The last, it is too hasty to conclude that to rent out some of the space in the new building will make money. The possibility should not be ignored that the space in the new building is of high price that no renter could afford, or that the location is not appealing, leading to a undesirable rent rate, which is contribute little to generate income As a result, taken the possibility into account, it is problematic to conclude that the renting will generate income for Rochingham town.

To sum up, the author unconvincingly concludes that the century-old town hall should be torn down and replaced by a new larger and energy-efficient building, for the reason that the old building is too small and cost while the new one is cost less and would help to make money. If the author take other solution, the adverse effect and further information into account, the suggestion would be more persuadable.

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