Identify the Following Passage as Containing an Argument, Two Arguments

question 45

Essay

Identify the following passage as containing an argument, two arguments, or no argument; if it contains an argument, identify the conclusion(s); and, if it contains two arguments, indicate which argument is the principal argument.
"Hey, see that bald dude over there? You know how old that guy is? He's my teacher."
"I dunno. Fifty, maybe."
"He's not fifty. He's almost seventy."
"Must eat a lot of Grow Pup."
"I guess! He's a good teacher, too. He really communicates. Makes you remember stuff. I forget now what the course was. . . ."

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Definitions:

Derivative Security

A derivative security is a financial instrument whose value is based on the performance of underlying assets, indexes, or other financial instruments.

Financial Asset

A financial asset refers to any asset that is cash, a contractual right to receive cash or another financial asset from another entity, or a contractual right to exchange financial instruments with another entity under conditions that are potentially favorable.

Claim

A demand for something as due, often referring to a right to payment or other benefits.

Interest Rate Collar

A financial derivative strategy used to hedge interest rate movements by setting upper and lower limits on interest payments.