Argument-Explanation Practice
Directions:  Identify each of the following as either an argument or an explanation and schematize it.
  1. I think Chico's  is having a sale; the parking lot is packed.
  2. Cristen must be sick.  She's not here today.
  3. It's going to rain because the weather lady said so.
  4. The Dogs must be having trouble filling the stadium.  They're cutting ticket prices.
  5. The cat is scratching at the door.  She wants to come in.
  6. Why shouldn't I dis her?  The bitch has been dissin me my whole life.
  7. Men are superior to women because they can pee standing up.
  8. Catholics are leaving the church in record numbers because they don't trust priests anymore.
  9. Super balls bounce because they are made of bouncy stuff.
  10. Why didn't you call me last night, dog?  You called Eric!
  11. Justin pulled off Janet's top at the halftime show  to give her some publicity.  You know she needs it.  
  12. Old people are crabby because they live with a lot of pain.
  13. I wouldn't be a vegetarian if you paid me.  Meat is just too yummy.
  14. Don't listen to Rumford.  He's just saying I cheated on you to get me into trouble.
  15. Of course I'm going to keep the wallet.  There's money in it.
  16. Talking on the cell phone while driving is more dangerous than drunk driving.   People are less capable of avoiding an accident when using a cell phone than when they are legally drunk.
  17. SUV's are less safe than smaller cars because drivers of SUV's aren't afraid of getting into accidents.
  18. Bob's afraid of ghosts.  He told me he would never spend the night in a graveyard.
  19. Don't cut in line; it's rude.
  20. It's not my fault I'm beautiful.  I was born that way.
  21.  Nobody is in class today.  It must have been canceled. 
  22. You shouldn't eat a high carb diet.  It will make you fat.
  23. I'm a math moron.  I failed Stat 001 three times.
  24. I didn't hear you because I wasn't listening, dork.
  25. There's going to be an earthquake.  Fido just jumped out the window.
  26. I've got to get something to eat.  My feet hurt.
  27. Milton is afraid of clowns because his dad was killed by one.
  28. That's not a bicycle.  It has three wheels.
  29. It's a good thing I'm not a doctor.  I hate sick people.
  30. I can't stand philosophy. I took a philosophy class once and the teacher was an idiot.