Identify the Following Passage as Containing an Argument, Two Arguments

question 28

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, what is that stuff you're cooking anyway? It smells like fish."
"Fish! What do you mean 'fish?' That's a pot roast I'm cooking."
"Oh . . . say, you don't mind if I open a window, do you? No, it's not the fish-uh, roast; it just seems sorta warm in here."

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Definitions:

Economic Analysis

The systematic approach to determining the optimal use of scarce resources, involving comparison of costs and benefits.

Consumers

Individuals or entities that purchase goods and services for personal use or consumption, driving demand in the economy.

Productive Resources

Inputs used in the production of goods and services, such as land, labor, and capital.

Fundamental Economic

Relating to the basic principles and models that underlie economic theory and practice.