PART I (Arguments and Nonarguments) (4pts. ea. x 10-40pts.) Determine which of t
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PART I (Arguments and Nonarguments) (4pts. ea. x 10-40pts.) Determine which of the following passages contain arguments. For the passages that contain an argument identify the conclusion. For the passages that do not contain an argument identify the category of non- argument most fitting: (1) Conditional Statement (2) Explanation of commonly accepted claim (3) Report of an argument 4) No particular claim is supported by evidence (1) The musical genres of Calypso and Mento gave way to Ska. And Ska begot Reggae. I love them all. (2) The musical genres of Calypso and Mento gave way to Ska. And Ska begot Reggae. Hence, utimately, we have the musical genres of Calypso and Mento to thank for the musical roots of Reggae legend Bob Marley (3) James Rachels explains the primary reason people believe in Moral Relativism is because of an argument he calls the Cultural Differences argument. According to Rachels, the idea is this. Cultures disagree about what is objectively morally right. Hence, there is no objective moral truth. 4) Out of respect for the dead, the Greeks used to bum the deceased. On the other hand, the Callations used to ingest the cremains of the dead, as a sign of respect for the dead. (5) Your risk for alcoholism is greater than average. This is true because both of your biological parents are alcoholics. And if one or both of your biological parents are alcoholics then you are at a much greater risk for alcoholism.Explanation / Answer
(1). The passage is not an argument as it's just a statement,that is not supported by an evidence ,and is an opinion.
Solution: The passage is not an argument because "No particular claim is supported by evidence".
(2). The passage contains an "Argument".
The conclusion is:The musical genres of Calypso,Mento,Spa has musical roots of Reggae legend Bob Marley
(3). The passage does not contain an argument because the passage is an "Explanations of commonly accepted claim".
The passage is explaining the claim of Moral relativism.
(4). The passage does not contain an argument because the passage is a "Report of an argument".
This passage is reporting the practices of two cultures than presenting an argument of the two practices.
(5). The passage does not contain an argument because the passage is a "Conditional Statement".
In this passage antecedent condition of "if" is followed by consequent condition of "then" in the last sentence.
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