Identify whether the following statement is an argument or a non-argument: How could the average person be so gullible to throw their money away in slot machines? Think about it. This money could be used for your family for things that they need.

This is an argument

Explanation:

The writer is arguing that money is valuable and shouldn't be wasted my so many people on simple and possibly rigged slot machines.

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question 1: d) the old man continued, "in the long run, what people think about shepherds and bakers becomes more important for them than their own destinies.'"

question 2: d) by providing a different perspective and encouraging the englishman to never give up, the boy him to discover the alchemist.

question 3: c) the stones he gave santiago the boy to recognize omens, which will him on his journey to find his personal legend.

question 4: d) when the englishman wants to quit, santiago doesn’t allow the englishman to give up.

question 5: a) by instructing the englishman to go and try, the englishman is motivated to continue on his journey toward his personal legend.

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