Determine Whether the Following Passage Contains an Argument; If It

question 80

Short Answer

Determine whether the following passage contains an argument; if it does, identify the main issue.
Obviously the commission should prepare regulations that are consistent with the law. We admit that isn't always easy. But there's no reason for the commission to substitute its judgment for that of the people.

Identify and critique logical support for conclusions.

Understand and analyze the structure of arguments.

Distinguish between deductive and inductive reasoning.

Evaluate the strength of premises in supporting conclusions.

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Definitions:

Corn Prices

The cost at which corn is bought or sold, which can fluctuate based on factors like supply, demand, and market conditions.

Supply and Demand Curves

Graphical representations used in economics to show the relationship between the quantity of a good that producers wish to sell at various prices and the quantity that consumers wish to buy.

Decrease in Demand

A reduction in the quantity of a product or service that consumers are willing or able to purchase at a given price.

Quantity Supplied

The amount of a good or service that producers are willing to sell at a given price over a specified period.