Which of the following are all arguments?
A) Illustrations, syllogisms, explanations.
B) Predictions, categorical syllogisms, arguments from signs.
C) Warnings, conditional statements, statements of belief.
D) Expository passages, reports, pieces of advice.
E) Propositions, analogies, inferences.

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All of the listed examples under B are types of arguments. Illustrations, syllogisms, explanations (A) are all helpful in the construction and explanation of arguments, but they are not arguments themselves. Warnings, conditional statements, and statements of belief (C) may be used as premises in arguments, but on their own they are not arguments. Expository passages, reports, and pieces of advice (D) may contain arguments, but are not necessarily arguments themselves. Propositions, analogies, and inferences (E) are important components in argumentation, but again they are not arguments on their own.

Which of the Following Are All Arguments