Understanding Reports in Arguments

A report always includes statements that support or imply a claim.

The completion of the great renaissance dam of Ethiopia is expected to employ thirteen thousand Ethiopians.

The passage about the Air Force facing a shortage of experienced pilots is an argument made by the author.

Expository passages start with one or more sentences that develop the topic sentence.

Reports about arguments are always considered arguments themselves.

Interpreting passages as containing arguments must clarify whether the argument is the author's or someone else's.