A) Analyze the Argument Passage Below, Addressing the Following as Appropriate

question 6

Short Answer

A) Analyze the argument passage below, addressing the following as appropriate: specify the issues addressed; identify premises and conclusions; classify as inductive or deductive; supply missing premises; separate arguments from window dressing; identify claims better left unstated. B) Diagram the argument.
Toyota is raising its prices by 3 percent on January 1, and we won't be able to afford one if we wait until then. Besides that, the old heap won't make it to the first of the year. We'll have to buy now. If we cannot afford a Toyota after January 1, we'll have to buy now. If the old heap won't make it to the first of the year, we'll have to buy now.

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Definitions:

Quality Of Life

A broad concept encompassing various aspects of an individual's physical health, psychological state, level of independence, social relationships, and relationship to salient features of their environment.

Evolutionary Perspective

An approach in psychology that explains human thoughts, feelings, and behaviors through the lens of natural selection and adaptation.

Critics

Individuals who offer judgments or evaluations, especially in the fields of art, literature, or performance.

Genes

Fundamental units of heredity consisting of DNA that influence characteristics, traits, and likelihood of developing certain diseases or disorders.