Determine Whether the Following Passage Is (Or Contains)an Argument

question 95

Short Answer

Determine whether the following passage is (or contains)an argument.
"[Lionel L.] Lewis discovered that,in recommendations of merit written by administrators and faculty themselves,although they put much emphasis (two-thirds)upon student related activities-teaching,advising,course planning,and popularity-no one argues from any supporting evidence other than,'Everyone knows.'"
-David
A.Downes,"The Merit Muddle in the University"
No argument.

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