The correct answer is number 4 "<em>it is ineffective because it does not point out a flaw in the counterclaim"</em>. The writer appeals to a negative opinion from a third party (US supreme court) to go against a factual argument. Strength and coordination are skills common to sports which could then define golf as one.
A better option for a counterclaim would address strength and coordination as non-essential for an activity to be considered a sport as is the case for the high striker game and chess, respectively.
The correct answer should me Mark Anthony assists a leader .
The speakers personal identification and the speaker approach to life
Answer: That ancient land was located in the Middle East, a hot and sunny part of the world.
This is the only option that is correct. The sentence combines both ideas ("the ancient land was located in the Middle East" and "the Middle East is a hot and sunny part of the world) while maintaining the flow of the passage. Moreover, the sentence is grammatically and structurally correct.
