Analyze the Argument Passage Below, Addressing the Following as Appropriate

question 64

Essay

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. You may want to diagram the argument. Is there an unstated conclusion?
The competition employs a sliding mechanism. But a hinged door is lighter and easier to operate and ensures a better fit and seal with the body than a sliding mechanism, thus keeping the cabin's interior noise level to a minimum. And it allows for greater freedom in the shape of the vehicle.
-Adapted from Mazda truck product manager Bernie Chaisson, arguing that the new Mazda MPV's door setup is superior to that of Chrysler minivans

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Definitions:

Hypothermia Blanket

A medical device used to lower a patient's body temperature, often for therapeutic purposes or to preserve neurological function after certain types of injury.

Shiver

An involuntary body response involving rapid, rhythmic muscle contractions to generate heat when feeling cold.

Dry Heat

A method of sterilization or therapy that uses hot air or an open flame, without the presence of moisture.

Penetrates Tissue

Refers to a substance or device that enters or passes through bodily tissue.