Question

The turkey vulture is called by that name because its red featherless head resembles the head of a wild turkey. For the above passage, select argument/nonargument. If the passage is an argument, select the conclusion below; otherwise, select nonargument. If the passage is a nonargument, select the kind of nonargument; otherwise, select argument.

a. Argument - The conclusion is that the turkey vulture is named after a wild turkey.
b. Nonargument - Analogy
c. Nonargument - Definition
d. Argument - The conclusion is that the turkey vulture has a red featherless head.

Answer 1

The passage is a nonargument - analogy that uses analogy to compare the appearance of a turkey vulture's head to that of a wild turkey.

Step-by-step explanation:

The passage provided is a nonargument because it simply states a fact about the red featherless head of the turkey vulture and how it resembles that of a wild turkey; there is no attempt to prove or persuade anything. Therefore, the correct selection would be b. Nonargument - Analogy, since it draws a comparison between the appearance of a turkey vulture's head and a wild turkey's head without providing any further argumentation.