Instructions : Determine whether there is an argument present. If so, identify i

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Instructions: Determine whether there is an argument present. If so, identify its premises and conclusion. A single passage may contain more than one argument. A passage containing an argument might contain statements that are not part of that argument.

Dave provided two reasons why he didn’t want to do cocaine. First, he strongly prefers cheeseburgers, and he doesn’t have insurance. So he couldn’t afford the heart attack he’d almost certainly have if he paired a cocaine habit with his cheeseburger habit. And second, as a lawyer, he simply doesn’t want to play into that stereotype.

Explanation / Answer

Yes, there is an argument (contains premises and conclusion)

First, he strongly prefers cheeseburgers, and he doesn’t have insurance. --> Premise (reason)

and second, as a lawyer, he simply doesn’t want to play into that stereotype. ---> Premise (reason)

So he couldn’t afford the heart attack he’d almost certainly have if he paired a cocaine habit with his cheeseburger habit. -----> Conclusion

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