8.3: “The Case Against Torture,” by Alisa Soloman
In “The Case Against Torture,” author and professor Alisa Soloman enumerates the reasons torture should never be practiced or justified in a civil society.
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As you read, look for the following:
- What is the author’s thesis?
- What key points does the author use to argue the thesis?
- How does the author use reasoning, research and/or examples to affirm her viewpoint?
- How does the author attempt to refute opposing arguments?