It is very easy for Pope John Paul II to urge Catholics to attend Sunday mass, especially in Rome, where one can be surrounded by hundreds of priests. Out here in the real world there is a serious shortage of male priests; those who remain increasingly preside over lackluster liturgies. This situation could be alleviated by allowing married priests into active ministry and by the Catholic Church's recognition of female priests. (Mary Louise Hartman, Letter to the Editor, New York Times)
A) nonargument; report
B) argument; conclusion: The Catholic Church should recognize female priests and allow married priests into active ministry.
C) nonargument; explanation
D) nonargument; unsupported assertion

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The passage presents a problem (shortage of male priests and lackluster liturgies) and proposes a solution (allowing married priests and recognizing female priests), making it an argument with a clear conclusion.

It Is Very Easy for Pope John Paul II to Urge