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Brim River Argumentative Analysis
The argument above cites several pieces of evidence that do not form a cohesive conclusion. It states that the woven baskets currently attributed only to Palea are in not uniquely Palean but also made by the people of Lithos as well. However, with its current base of information, the argument lacks support for this conclusion and needs more specific evidence to prove its claims.

One piece of evidence the archeaologists needs is proof that the Brim River proved an absolute obstacle for the members of Palea and Lithos to come into contact. First they need to prove that the Brim River of prehistoric times was in fact an obstacle and that it was the same broad and impassable river that is now. After all, landscapes change through the ages, and

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