The Purpose of an Argument Is to

question 65

Multiple Choice

The purpose of an argument is to

• A) encourage the reader or listener in his or her decision.
• B) negotiate between the reader and the speaker.
• C) convince or persuade the reader or listener to accept a claim.
• D) help the reader understand what the reader needs to do.

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Definitions:

TPS

Transaction Processing System, a type of information system that collects, stores, modifies, and retrieves the transactions of an organization.

ES

Enterprise Systems, large-scale software packages that support business processes, information flows, reporting, and data analytics in complex organizations.

DSS

Decision Support System, a computerized program used to support decision-making activities in an organization.

Batch Processing

Transaction processing system (TPS) that processes data in batches at fixed periodic intervals.