【八九点钟小组】A 7

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In this argument, the author suggests residents of Clearview to elect Ann Green in the next mayoral election for the reason that the current members are not protecting our environment. In addition, the problems, mentioned above, will be solved by Ann Green. However, if we consider it twice, we may realize that the reason fails to convince the citizens to support Ann Green and make people believed the problems can be solved.

When thinking about the most suitable person to be the mayor, people should not let the environmental concern influence their judge. Of course environment has already become one of the most heated topic in society, but it is not the only factor which can determine the result of mayoral election. The mayor ought to be a person who can lead the citizens to build a better city. Besides the environment, economic, education and many other factors should be taken into consideration. Thus, even though our current members did not do well in the aspect of environment, Frank Braun might have contributed a lot to Clearview in other parts and this may be the reason that he is more qualified than Ann Green for the position.

The next conclusion that the problems mentioned in the argument will be solved by
Ann Green is unwarranted. Based on the evidence that Ann Green is a member of the Good Earth Coalition, we can just know he may consider more about environment. But, it is for us to believe that he can really solve the issues. Only equipped with the idea of protecting environment, a person is unable to make a difference in the problems actually. The ability of negotiation and leadership are also as vital as the idea. For example, without effective negotiating ability and lack of leadership, how could the mayor persuade the manager of each company to listen to him/her and change their way of producing to reduce the pollution? Thus, the solely reason, Ann Green is a member of the Coalition, will not convince the residents.

The next flaw lies to the relation between the example and the assumption. Even though the author has demonstrated three evidences, we still can not make a comment that the current members do not protecting our environment. Actually, there may be other evidences to prove that they, in fact, are trying the best to improve the environment. For instance, they have built more green parks and taken actions to limit the pollution from automobiles. Moreover, the evidences in the argument also fail to convince the reader. Firstly, the number of factories has doubled does not mean there will be more pollutions. New technology may have already recycled all pollution. Secondly, more air pollution may caused by the unavoidably natural fire accidents. Thirdly, the increasing number of patients with respiratory illness may caused by the flu, like H1N1, have no relation with environment. Therefore, we should not blame the current members solely based on the three evidences.

In sum, in order to support the suggestion, the author should provide more direct reasons to illustrate that the Frank Braun does not protecting our environment well. Moreover, to persuade the residents to elect Ann Green, more demonstrations are needed to make people believe he are more suitable of the position.