Throughout this test, write your answer on the form provided. Erasure marks may cause the grading machine to mark your answer wrong. INSTRUCTIONS: The following selections relate to distinguishing arguments from nonarguments and identifying conclusions. Select the best answer for each. Cultural anthropology is the study of all aspects of human behavior. It could reasonably be argued that cultural

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anthropology began with Aristotle, or even earlier. But for practical purposes, the beginnings of cultural anthropology are found in the nineteenth century. This was the century when Europeans became increasingly aware of what they termed "primitive societies" in Africa and Asia. Robert Jurmain, et al., Essentials of Physical Anthropology, 2nd ed.

A) Argument; conclusion: Cultural anthropology is the study ... human behavior.

B) Argument; conclusion: The beginnings ... are found in the nineteenth century.

C) Nonargument.

D) Argument; conclusion: Cultural anthropology began with Aristotle, or even earlier.

E) Argument; conclusion: This was the century when Europeans ... Africa and Asia.

Answer 1

C