What Is the Difference Between an Argument and an Explanation

question 144

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between an argument and an explanation?

• A)An argument requires two people, but an explanation only requires one.
• B)An explanation is much longer than an argument.
• C)An explanation provides much more detail about a situation than an argument.
• D)An explanation is simply an argument that has been written out in paragraph form.
• E)An argument reasons forward from premises to conclusion, but an explanation reasons backward from a fact to its cause.

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Definitions:

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Net 45

A payment term indicating that the full amount is due for payment 45 days after the invoice date.

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