Consider the following passage. Cable competes with broadcast TV, satellite TV,
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Question
Consider the following passage. Cable competes with broadcast TV, satellite TV, and other media. As a medium of communication, it is protected by the First Amendment. Therefore, it should not be regulated.
1. Does the passage contain an argument? Yes or No
2.
The proposition: Cable competes with broadcast TV, satellite TV, and other media
A. is a premise.
B. is the conclusion.
C. is not part of an argument.
3. The proposition: As a medium of communication, it is protected by the First Amendment
A. is a premise.
B. is the conclusion.
C. is not part of an argument.
4.
The proposition: It should not be regulated
A. is a premise.
B. is the conclusion.
C. is not part of an argument.
Explanation / Answer
Solution: 1. Yes, it contains an argument because the pasage is providing reason in support of cable TV.
2. A. is a premise. Because from this the passage follows and reaches to a conclusion.
3. C is not part of an argument. Because it has nothing to do with the conclusion.
4. B is the conclusion because it concludes the passage.