Question
Please answer the 3 questions below:
Is the following an argument or non-argument: There are three familiar states of matter: solid, liquid, and gas. Solid objects ordinarily maintain their shape and volume regardless of location. A liquid occupies a definite volume but assumes the shape of the occupied portion of its container. A gas maintains neither shape nor volume. It expands to fill completely whatever container it is in. Argument; conclusion: Solid objects ordinarily maintain...their location Argument; conclusion: There are three familiar states of matter... Argument; conclusion: A gas maintains neither shape nor volume. Non-argument Is the following an argument or non-argument: Whistleblowing is a morally ambiguous activity on a complex concatenation of grounds. It necessarily involves a betrayal of trust on behalf of a public interest which itself is on some occasions morally ambiguous; it indicts otherwise morally competent individuals and organizations concerned with being perceived as legitimate; sometimes it arouses public opinion, a frequently contaminated process. Argument; conclusion: It necessarily involves...occasions morally ambiguous. Argument; conclusion: Sometimes it arouses....contaminated process. Argument; conclusion: Whistleblowing is a morally ambiguous activity. Non-argument Is the following an argument or non-argument? If it is not an argument, identify what type of non-argument it is: It is strongly recommended that students do not work full time while being a full time student. Argument Non-argument; piece of advice Non-argument; conditional statement Non-argument; explanation
Explanation / Answer
4) nonargument, it only states facts and is therefore an exposistion nonargument
5) Argument, whistleblowing...
6) nonargument piece of advice, there is no evidence to support the claim so it is advice