The shorter one is a description of something; the longer one has to support an argument.

短的那篇是描述性的文章。长的那篇是议论文。

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An argument has two essential parts: a claim and support.

一个争论有两个必不可少的要素：主张和论据。

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This could support the argument of high school students who complain, "Why do I need to take calculus to get into a good college when I plan to be an English major?"

这正好可以支持高校学生提出的抱怨的观点：“当我想要读英语专业时为什么需要学微积分以进入一个好学校呢？”

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These same in-built search functions recently allowed me to find the string of emails that defended an argument I made in support of an assessment I presented.

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The move would enjoy greater public support if it were "simply an argument about righting a wrong", Mr Fox said.

BBC: Liam Fox

Still, even if there's no support for bringing in new workers, Regelbrugge sees an argument for legalizing agricultural workers already in the United States.

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