1 Identify from the choices given the nature of the followin

1) Identify from the choices given the nature of the following passages: (a) argument, (b) loosely associated statements, (c) expository passage, (d) illustration, (e) explanation, (f) conditional statement (g) statement of belief or opinion. If the passage is an argument, write down its conclusion (remember that the indicator expression is not part of the conclusion).

a. The dinosaurs become extinct probably because a large comet or asteroid struck the earth some 6.5 million years ago, lofting a cloud of dust into the sky and blocking sunlight, thereby suppressing photosynthesis and drastically lowering global temperatures over an extended period of time.

b. Everyone should drink beer, since beer is God’s sign that he wants us to be happy.

c. If every right can be waived and each person has a right to life, then euthanasia is permitted in those cases in which the person to be “euthanized” waives his or her right to live. Moreover, every right can be waived and each person has a right to live. It follows that euthanasia is permitted in those cases in which the person to be “euthanized” waives his or her right to life.

d. Homophones are words that sound the same although they have different spelling and meanings. For example, “plane” and “plain” are homophones.

e. If the dietary guidelines promulgated by the Department of Agriculture, which recommend two servings of fruit, three servings of vegetables, and two servings of milk products every day, are to have any real effect, then fundamental cultural changes will have to occur, and people will have to rethink their inherited notions about the purpose of eating-whether we should eat for pleasure or for health--and what is necessary for a meal to be satisfying.

f. Cal State East Bay is located in the city of Hayward, California. It is part of the California State System, which comprised a total of twenty three campuses. Another system of higher education in California is the University of California system, which includes eight larger campuses, including Berkeley and UCLA. Cal State East Bay used to be called Cal State Hayward. It is considered a commuter school, as many of the students live at home. The campus population reflects the ethnic diversity of the Bay Area region, and there are also many international students.

g. The field of economics is divided into two major branches: microeconomics and macroeconomics. Microeconomics studies the behavior of individual economic agents and how they interact with each other in markets. Macroeconomics focuses on the overall level of economic activity in a society. It studies such topics as unemployment, inflation, and the rate of economic growth.

Solution

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a)explanation:It says why dinasour became extinct

b) statement of belief or opinion :it is a statement whjich people have been saying since ages by belief.

c) expository passage:becvause it says what happens initially,followed by what and later what happens.It can also be conditional statement because it starts with if and continues with then

d)Illustration:because we are saying some fact about homophones

e)conditional statement:here starts with if and is followed by then

f)Illustration:Because it gives information about cal state east bay

g)explanation:here we explain economics and its 2 fields