Official world table tennis championships were first held in 1926 under the auspices of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF; founded in 1926). Women's doubles competition was added in 1929 and women's team competition in 1934. In 1980 the ITTF first sponsored a men's World Cup competition for the top 16 ranking players; it has been held annually since then. ("Sporting Record: Table Tennis," The New Encyclopaedia Britannica, 15^th ed.) A) nonargument; explanation B) nonargument; report C) nonargument; unsupported assertion D) argument; conclusion: It has been held annually since then.

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The passage provides factual information about the history and development of official world table tennis championships, including dates and events, without attempting to persuade or argue for a particular conclusion.

Official World Table Tennis Championships Were First Held in 1926