Question 1
"At least five attempted jail-breaks have been reported in Cairo in the past two weeks, at least three of them successful. Other attempts take place ‘every day,' a senior Interior Ministry official said" (
New York Times, May 13, 2011), is
◦ an argument
◦ a non-argument
Question 2
"During his election campaign, the president pledged repeatedly to support research for alternative energy which could improve what he sees as U.S. dependence on oil. This suggests that products such as the electric car could be available for consumption sooner than we think" is
◦ an argument
◦ a non-argument