Identify each speaker that gives an argument for his or her position in the following passage.Worried Athletic Supporter: I'm particularly concerned with the proposed cuts in the university athletic program. If something has to be cut, let's start with something like dance or basket weaving.Unworried Athletic Supporter: Oh, don't worry. The university isn't going to kill its cash cow. A strong athletic program is good publicity and brings in lots of contributions. The trustees aren't going to let anything happen to a first-rate program like ours.

What will be an ideal response?


Only the second party is giving an argument.

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Identify the following passage as containing an argument, two arguments, or no argument; if it contains an argument, identify the conclusion(s); and, if it contains two arguments, indicate which argument is the principal argument.Is Bill Clinton's behavior prior to his becoming President relevant to how he should be judged in office? Yes: 22%; No: 71%.-From a telephone poll of 800 adult Americans taken for Time/CNN by Yankelovich Partners, Inc.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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In his theology Aquinas outlined a number of different "proofs" or arguments for God's existence. What was that number?

A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 4 E) 5 F) 6

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What charge was Jesus of Nazareth found guilty of by the high priest of the Sanhedrin?

a. idolatry b. adultery c. theft d. blasphemy

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According to Hierarchical Compatibilism, which of Frankfurt's addicts acts freely?

A. wanton addict B. happy addict C. unwilling addict D. all of them E. none of them

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