Can Every Paragraph Be Classified Either as an Argument or as an Explanation

question 9

Multiple Choice

Can every paragraph be classified either as an argument or as an explanation?

• A)Yes, because every paragraph either reasons forward from premises to a conclusion or backward from a fact to its cause.
• B)Yes, because every paragraph is an explanation of some kind, and arguments are a particular sort of explanation.
• C)No, because some paragraphs contain no reasoning at all.
• D)No, because some paragraphs provide evidence for a conclusion without making an argument.
• E)No, because some paragraphs present reasoning that is too complicated to be called an argument or an explanation.

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Definitions:

Productivity

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Timeliness

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Fraud

The intentional deception or misrepresentation that an individual or entity makes to gain a benefit to which they are not entitled.