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

question 115

Short Answer

Determine whether the following passage is (or contains) an argument.
Right now there are as many as half a million military-style assault guns in the hands of private citizens in the United States. These small, light, easy-to-handle weapons are exemplified by the Israeli UZI, the American MAC-10 and AR-15, and the KG
-99. All of these are sophisticated weapons manufactured for the single purpose of killing human beings in large numbers very quickly.

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Definitions:

Operational Definitions

Specific descriptions of concepts involving the criteria or operations used to measure them, making abstract ideas measurable and testable.

Anecdotal Evidence

Information based on personal accounts or individual cases rather than reliable research or systematic analysis.

Generalized

A concept or condition that is widespread, not limited to a specific case, group, or situation, often referring to a broad or overall view.

Critical Thinking

The objective analysis and evaluation of an issue in order to form a judgment.